Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Rename the Gulf of Mexico

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R.276, the Gulf of America Act, legislation that codifies President Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America across all official U.S. government documents, maps, and references.

“This is about pride, sovereignty, and the American identity,” said Congressman Harrigan. “Our coastline belongs to the United States, and it’s time we stopped naming it after a foreign government. The Gulf is American water, and the name should reflect that.”

The bill requires all federal agencies to revise their documents and maps within 180 days. The Secretary of the Interior, through the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, will oversee the change to ensure consistency across federal records and communications.

Congressman Harrigan is proud to support this effort to reaffirm American sovereignty, uphold President Trump’s leadership, and restore patriotic identity in the places that define our nation’s geography.