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House to Vote on Gulf of America Act, Jocelyn Nungaray Refuge Bill; Trump Nominee Faces GOP Resistance

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Published May 7, 2025, 03:49 AM

The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the Gulf of America Act, introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, which would permanently rename the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America.' The bill seeks to codify President Trump's Executive Order 14229, signed on March 4, 2025, and implemented on March 7, 2025. House Speaker Mike Johnson has promoted the measure at a GOP leadership press conference, emphasizing its place in the effort to codify dozens of Trump's executive orders.

The push for the Gulf of America Act has sparked frustration among some House Republicans, including Rep. Don Bacon, who view the bill as symbolic and not a legislative priority. Concerns have been raised that the House GOP, with a razor-thin majority allowing for only three defections, is spending time on what some call a frivolous measure while major issues like Medicaid, tax policy, and green energy subsidies remain unresolved. Rep. Jimmy Patronis commented that the change could be an economic driver for Florida's Panhandle.

Separately, Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, along with Rep. Brian Babin, have introduced the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act to make permanent President Trump's order renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge near Houston, Texas, as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge. The 39,000-acre refuge, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, was renamed in memory of Jocelyn Nungaray, a 12-year-old girl murdered in 2024 by alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang. The legislation aims to ensure the renaming cannot be reversed by future administrations. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum signed the implementation order.

President Trump's judicial nominations have faced resistance within the Republican Party. Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina has announced opposition to Ed Martin's nomination for U.S. Attorney in Washington, D.C., citing Martin's stance on the January 6 Capitol breach. Tillis's opposition is likely to block the nomination, reflecting divisions within the GOP over Trump's nominees and the handling of January 6-related prosecutions.

Erin Nealy Cox, a former U.S. attorney and Trump appointee, is seeking a federal judgeship in North Texas. Her record has come under scrutiny due to her condemnation of January 6 protesters, her resignation shortly after the Capitol events, and her subsequent employment at a law firm that has represented clients challenging Trump administration policies.

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Howard Bashman

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Ali Bradley

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Senators are pushing to codify President Trump’s Executive Order renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge near Houston, Texas, to the Jocelyn Nungaray National Refuge— @JohnCornyn @RepBrianBabin @SenTedCruz introduced the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act—The https://t.co/Sppo49epbJ