On May 9, PANews reported that the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on the 8th local time to rename the 'Gulf of Mexico' to the 'Gulf of America.' In the voting that day, there were 211 votes in favor and 206 against. The voting results were largely along party lines, with one Republican member joining the Democrats to vote against it. The bill requires federal agencies to rename the 'Gulf of Mexico' to the 'Gulf of America' in all maps and documents. Next, the Senate will review the bill. If the bill passes in the Senate, it will officially become law after being signed by the President. Democrats believe that the House has many important tasks to address, and Republicans should not waste time voting on this 'stupid and embarrassing' bill.