TO RENAME THE GULF OF MEXICO THE "GULF OF AMERICA" AND TO REQUIRE ALL STATE AGENCIES TO USE THE TERM "GULF OF AMERICA" IN OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
House Resolution 1010 proposes to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America." It would require all Arkansas state agencies to use this new name in their official communications, documents, and educational materials.
Bill status
died
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Failed
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action May 5, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 20, 2025
How they voted
39–52
Failed · 9 other
Total votes 100
Feb 20, 2025
D
Democratic19
94% Nay
R
Republican81
46% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 20, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (39-52-9)
house
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Filed
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Aaron Pilkington
RRepublican
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