Summary of HRES 377
Main Purpose and Intent
HRES 377 is a House resolution that provides for the consideration of two related bills:
- H.R. 276 - A bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America"
- H.R. 881 - A bill to establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes
The resolution sets the terms and procedures for the House to debate and vote on these two bills.
Key Provisions
Renaming the Gulf of Mexico
- H.R. 276 would officially change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America"
- This would apply to all official government references and usage of the body of water's name
Restricting Confucius Institute Funding
- H.R. 881 would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from providing funding to any institution of higher education that has a relationship with a Confucius Institute
- Confucius Institutes are language and culture programs funded by the Chinese government and hosted at universities around the world
Affected Parties
- The renaming of the Gulf of Mexico would impact all government agencies, maps, charts, and other official references to the body of water
- Universities and colleges in the United States that host Confucius Institutes would be affected by the funding restrictions in H.R. 881
Procedural and Timeline Details
- HRES 377 is a House resolution that provides the rules for considering and voting on H.R. 276 and H.R. 881
- The resolution was introduced on May 5, 2025 and subsequently agreed to without objection, allowing the House to proceed with considering the two related bills.
Overall, HRES 377 is a procedural measure that paves the way for the House to debate and vote on bills to rename the Gulf of Mexico and restrict federal funding for universities hosting Confucius Institutes.
