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HRES 377 · 119th CongressIntroducedVoted May 6, 2025

Rules for debating Gulf renaming and Confucius Institute bills

Sponsored by Austin Scott

The vote
213-209
+4 margin
Worked the bill
In the distance
Summary

What the bill does

This resolution sets the rules for debating two bills in the House. One bill would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. The other would cut off Department of Homeland Security funding to colleges that have ties to Confucius Institutes.

Why it matters

The stakes

This resolution decides how the House will debate and vote on two controversial bills. One changes a geographic name, and the other could affect funding for many colleges.

The vote

How the chamber split

213 yea · 209 nayPassed · 8 not voting
213 yes
209 no
Voted yes211
Rep 210Dem 0
Voted no205
Rep 0Dem 205
See how each member voted· all 416
Voted yes · 211
Aaron BeanR · FL
Andy BarrR · KY
Andy BiggsR · AZ
Ann WagnerR · MO
Ben ClineR · VA
Brad KnottR · NC
Brian JackR · GA
Chip RoyR · TX
Cory MillsR · FL
Don BaconR · NE
Gabe EvansR · CO
Jeff CrankR · CO
Jeff HurdR · CO
Jim JordanR · OH
Joe WilsonR · SC
John JamesR · MI
John JoyceR · PA
Keith SelfR · TX
Kevin HernR · OK
Mike BostR · IL
Mike CareyR · OH
Mike EzellR · MS
Mike FloodR · NE
Mike KellyR · PA
Nancy MaceR · SC
Pat FallonR · TX
Randy FineR · FL
Ron EstesR · KS
Sam GravesR · MO
Tim MooreR · NC
Tom ColeR · OK
Tom EmmerR · MN
Tony WiedR · WI
Vince FongR · CA
Young KimR · CA
Voted no · 205
Adam GrayD · CA
Adam SmithD · WA
Al GreenD · TX
Ami BeraD · CA
Dave MinD · CA
Derek TranD · CA
Dina TitusD · NV
Ed CaseD · HI
Gabe AmoD · RI
Glenn IveyD · MD
Grace MengD · NY
Greg CasarD · TX
Gwen MooreD · WI
Ilhan OmarD · MN
Jason CrowD · CO
Jim CostaD · CA
Joe NeguseD · CO
Josh RileyD · NY
Judy ChuD · CA
Mark PocanD · WI
Mike LevinD · CA
Nellie PouD · NJ
Paul TonkoD · NY
Raul RuizD · CA
Ro KhannaD · CA
Susie LeeD · NV
Ted LieuD · CA
The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • It allows the House to consider renaming the Gulf of Mexico to honor American heritage.bill
  • It lets the House consider restricting funds to colleges linked to Confucius Institutes, which some see as promoting Chinese government influence.bill
Critics
  • The resolution limits debate and amendments, rushing consideration of two unrelated bills.bill
  • Renaming the Gulf of Mexico is a symbolic move that does not address real issues.report
  • Cutting funding to colleges with Confucius Institutes could harm academic exchange and unfairly target Chinese language programs.report

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