Bill · H.R. 3326· House(119-HR-3326)
Persian Gulf Act
- Introduced
- 5/13/2025
- Last activity
- 5/13/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Yassamin Ansari
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the ``Persian Gulf Act''. It aims to prohibit the use of Federal funds to rename the Persian Gulf. Under this act, no Federal funds are authorized to be appropriated or made available for the purpose of renaming the body of water. Additionally, the bill dictates that no United States law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record may refer to the Persian Gulf by a different name. Any such change would require express authorization from Congress.
Yes
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+1
The bill maintains historical naming conventions which can support diplomatic consistency with regional partners.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+1
By standardizing official names, the bill aims to maintain diplomatic consistency in government records.
Does this give the federal government more power?+1
The bill increases federal control over naming conventions through legislative mandate.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Consistency in Government Records: The bill ensures that all official United States records, including maps, laws, and documents, continue to use the name "Persian Gulf" without unauthorized changes (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restricts Use of Federal Funds: The act prohibits any Federal funds from being appropriated or made available to rename the Persian Gulf (Section 2(a)).
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Mandates Specific Naming Conventions: No law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States may use a name other than the Persian Gulf without express authorization of Congress (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+1Improves International Alliances+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 5/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1990)
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced in House
Brad ShermanDemocrat · California