Alabama Senate delays vote on ‘Gulf of America’ bill amid Democratic opposition

By: Anna Barrett

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: March 19, 2026

Words: 525

Last Updated: 1 day, 13 hours ago

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A Senate vote on a bill that would have required Alabama governments and agencies to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” was delayed Thursday amid a Democratic filibuster.

HB 2, sponsored by Rep. David Standridge, R-Hayden, would require all state and local entities to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, questioned the need …

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