# 2025-02637: Gulf of Mexico Rebranded as Gulf of America: Patriotic Proclamation or Overreach?

2025-02637, Gulf of America Day, 2025, is a Federal Register presidential document from Executive Office of the President published 2025-02-12, effective 2025-02-09 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-02637
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-02637
- Title: Gulf of America Day, 2025
- Type: Presidential Document
- Agencies: Executive Office of the President
- Citation: 90 FR 9505
- Published: 2025-02-12
- Effective: 2025-02-09
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Gulf of Mexico Rebranded as Gulf of America: Patriotic Proclamation or Overreach?

## Summary

Starting in 2025, the Gulf of Mexico is officially renamed the Gulf of America, thanks to a new presidential order. This change affects the coastal states from Texas to Florida and invites everyone to celebrate Gulf of America Day every February 9. It’s a fresh way to honor American history and pride, with no new costs or deadlines for the public.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2025-02637 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/12/2025-02637/gulf-of-america-day-2025)
- [2025-02637 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-02-12/pdf/2025-02637.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-02637 (as of 2026-06-08).