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H. Res. 377 119th Congress House

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…

Official title: 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. 88… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: May 5, 2025 Introduced by: Austin Scott Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
Congress House of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedure
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 6, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 6, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 209 (Roll no. 118). (text: CR H1865)
May 6, 2025
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 200 (Roll no. 117).
May 6, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1868-1869)
May 6, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 377.
May 6, 2025
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1864-1868)
May 6, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 377, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Scanlon demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 5, 2025
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-89, by Mr. Scott, Austin.
May 5, 2025
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 26.
May 5, 2025
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 276 and H.R. 881 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 6, 2025 House · vote #118 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 213–209 See who voted →
May 6, 2025 House · vote #117 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 206–200 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 6, 2025

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 377: 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.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-377/
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"H. Res. 377: 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.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-377/.
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H. Res. 377, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-377/.
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[H. Res. 377: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-377/)
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