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H.Res. 377 · 119th Congress

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.

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IntroducedMay 5, 2025
Passed HouseMay 6, 2025

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, May 6, 2025: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. The House passed it 213–209. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House.

What it does

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What has happened

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  1. May 6, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 209 (Roll no. 118). (text: CR H1865) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. May 6, 2025 · HousePassed 213–209
    On Agreeing to the Resolution · needed a majority
    R 213 yes, 0 noD 0 yes, 209 noEach member · Record
1 other recorded vote (procedure and amendments)
  1. May 6, 2025 · HousePassed 206–200
    On Ordering the Previous Question · needed a majority
    R 206 yes, 0 noD 0 yes, 200 noEach member · Record