Rules for Voting on Renaming the Gulf and College Funding Limits
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This action by Congress sets the ground rules for how lawmakers will debate and vote on two specific proposals. It decides how much time they can talk about the issues and what kinds of changes can be made to the plans before a final vote.
- One proposal being scheduled would change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the 'Gulf of America.' If this eventually passes into law, it would change how the body of water is labeled on official government maps and documents.
- The other proposal would prevent the Department of Homeland Security from providing funding to colleges or universities that have partnerships with Confucius Institutes. These are programs supported by the Chinese government that some lawmakers worry could lead to foreign influence on American campuses.
- For each of these topics, the House of Representatives will have one hour of scheduled debate. The time will be split equally between those who support the ideas and those who oppose them.
Milestones
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 209 (Roll no. 118). (text: CR H1865)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 209 (Roll no. 118). (text: CR H1865)
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 200 (Roll no. 117).
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1868-1869)
Vote Results
2 votesOn Ordering the Previous Question
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
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.
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