House Republicans are pushing to make President Trump's Gulf of America name change permanent, facing opposition from Democratic lawmakers trying to upend the decision.
Key Points
House Rules Committee considering a bill to make the Gulf of America name change permanent
Democrats submitting amendments to block or revert the name change
White House defending the decision as a recognition of American greatness
Pros
Effort to codify President Trump's decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America
Support for recognizing the Gulf of America as a sign of American greatness
Cons
Democratic lawmakers opposing the name change
Concerns over the economic impact and necessity of the renaming