Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the ‘‘Gulf of America”, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 881) to establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Austin Scott (Republican-GA)May 5, 2025

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Passed Both Chambers

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

House would set special rules for debating bills on Gulf of Mexico name and college funding.

This resolution would create special rules for how the House of Representatives debates and votes on two specific bills. One bill would rename the Gulf of Mexico, and the other would restrict federal funding for colleges with ties to Confucius Institutes. These rules would speed up the process by limiting debate and challenges.

What Would Change

Today, bills in the House of Representatives follow standard rules for debate and amendments, which can involve various procedural challenges. If this resolution passes, H.R. 276 (renaming the Gulf of Mexico) and H.R. 881 (college funding restrictions) would be considered under special rules. These rules would waive all procedural challenges, automatically adopt specific amendments, and limit debate on each bill to one hour.

Key Provisions

Would allow the House to consider H.R. 276, a bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America."
Would remove all procedural challenges against H.R. 276 and its specific parts.
Would automatically adopt a specific amendment for H.R. 276 recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources.
Would limit debate on H.R. 276 to one hour, controlled by leaders of the Natural Resources Committee.
Would allow the House to consider H.R. 881, a bill to restrict federal funding for colleges with Confucius Institutes.
Would remove all procedural challenges against H.R. 881 and its specific parts.