Pontiac Times

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) to rename the "Gulf of Mexico" as the "Gulf of America." This legislation seeks to codify an executive order issued by former President Trump, marking the first time such an order has been codified by the House.

Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) expressed support for the bill's passage, stating: “American taxpayers and service members are responsible for defending the gulf, so it’s only right it carries our name.” She emphasized that renaming it would drive tourism, enhance economic growth, and strengthen America's global standing. McClain added, “I am proud to see Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s bill become the first bill passed by the House to codify one of President Trump’s executive orders.”

Rep. Greene highlighted the role of American forces in securing the Gulf's waterways, saying: “The American people are footing the bill to protect and secure the Gulf of America's maritime waterways for commerce to be conducted. Our U.S. armed forces protect the area from any military threats from foreign countries.” She concluded with a call for international recognition of its new name: “It’s our gulf. The rightful name is the Gulf of America and it’s what the entire world should refer to it as.”