Alabama Senate Passes 'Gulf of America' Bill

0:00Alabama's Senate just greenlit a bill to swap out the Gulf of Mexico, named for Gulf of America. They passed House Bill 2, two late Tuesday night, around 10.30 pm. After a marathon session full of procedural hurdles, the measure comes from state representative David Stanridge and lines up straight with President Trump's executive order from January 20. 25. It tells all state and local offices to start using the new name whenever they can. Lawmakers like state senator Chris Elliott are calling it a simple fix to boost American pride and ownership over our waters. They see it as updating maps and talk for folks stateside without messing with the past. Now the bill heads to the house for their take, but backers say it's about owning our backyard in this American era. Expect more states to jump on this wave as it pushes forward, keeping the focus sharp on home turf fried. Local news, powered by AI. This is Birmingham News Today.