# 2025-02096: Mount McKinley Rises Again: Patriotic Name Tags for U.S. Landmarks

2025-02096, Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness, is a Federal Register presidential document from Executive Office of the President published 2025-01-31, effective 2025-01-20 (as of 2026-11-04).

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- As of: 2026-11-04
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-02096
- Title: Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness
- Type: Presidential Document
- Agencies: Executive Office of the President
- Citation: 90 FR 8629
- Published: 2025-01-31
- Effective: 2025-01-20
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-04

## In one line

Mount McKinley Rises Again: Patriotic Name Tags for U.S. Landmarks

## Summary

This order brings back names that celebrate America’s greatest heroes, starting with renaming Denali back to Mount McKinley to honor President McKinley’s legacy. Federal agencies must update their teams and follow new rules to make sure all national landmarks reflect patriotic American history. These changes kick in quickly, with agency reviews starting within a week, and no extra costs expected.

## Effects PRIA read

- Mount McKinley Name Reinstated: cost, low. Within 30 days of January 20, 2025, the Secretary of the Interior must reinstate the name "Mount McKinley" in the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The surrounding national park area will keep the name Denali National Park and Preserve.
- Gulf Renamed to 'Gulf of America': cost, low. Within 30 days of January 20, 2025, the Secretary of the Interior must rename the U.S. Continental Shelf area formerly called the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America," update the GNIS, remove references to "Gulf of Mexico," and ensure federal maps, contracts, and documents use the new name. The…
- Engage Alaska Native Groups on Local Names: benefit, low. The Secretary of the Interior must work with Alaska Native entities and state and local organizations to adopt names for landmarks that honor the history and culture of the Alaskan people.

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## Sources
- [2025-02096 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/31/2025-02096/restoring-names-that-honor-american-greatness)
- [2025-02096 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-31/pdf/2025-02096.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-02096 (as of 2026-11-04).