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The House rejected a Democratic motion to send H.R. 276, a bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the 'Gulf of America,' back to committee, allowing it to proceed to a final vote.
This vote was on a 'Motion to Recommit' regarding H.R. 276, known as the Gulf of America Act. The bill, introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, proposes to officially rename the Gulf of Mexico to the 'Gulf of America' in all federal maps, documents, and records. It would also require federal agencies to update their existing materials to reflect this name change within 180 days. In the House of Representatives, a Motion to Recommit is a procedural step that takes place just before the final vote on a bill. It is typically offered by the opposing party as a last-ditch effort to stop or delay the bill by sending it back to the committee that originally reviewed it. Under rules adopted in 2021, this motion is a simple 'up or down' vote on sending the bill back, without the ability to propose specific changes to the bill's text. The motion failed on a party-line vote, with Republicans voting against it and Democrats voting for it. Because the motion was defeated, the House was able to immediately proceed to the final vote on whether to pass the Gulf of America Act into law. This procedural step is a common way for the minority party to formalize their opposition to a piece of legislation.
Following the failure of this motion, the House proceeded to a final vote on the passage of H.R. 276.
OPEN BILL →Democrats. The Democratic caucus voted almost unanimously in favor of the motion to send the bill back to committee.
Republicans. The Republican caucus voted almost unanimously against the motion to ensure the bill moved forward.
The House rejected a Democratic motion to send H.R.
276, a bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the 'Gulf of America,' back to committee, allowing it to proceed to a final vote.
A motion to recommit is a procedural move, usually by the minority party, to send a bill back to committee. In the current era of House rules, this is largely a formal way to record opposition or delay a final vote, as it no longer allows for specific amendments to be added.
Following the failure of this motion, the House proceeded to a final vote on the passage of H.R. 276.
The vote followed strict party lines, with Democrats voting to delay the bill and Republicans voting to proceed toward a final passage.
The Democratic caucus voted almost unanimously in favor of the motion to send the bill back to committee.
The Republican caucus voted almost unanimously against the motion to ensure the bill moved forward.
The independent member present voted against the motion.