President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One as he prepares to sign a proclamation declaring Feb. 9 Gulf of America Day. (AP/Ben Curtis)
But the frustration is not limited to moderate and mainstream Republicans. One conservative GOP lawmaker vented to Fox News Digital, "125 other [executive orders], this is the one we pick."
"Folks are upset that we're not doing something more important," the conservative lawmaker said.
Two sources familiar with House Republicans’ whip team meeting said at least three GOP lawmakers aired concerns about the bill — Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., and Glenn Grothman, R-Wis.
One of the sources described their sentiments as, "They just think it’s kind of frivolous or not serious."
"I’ve heard criticisms from all corners of the conference. Conservatives to pragmatic ones," Bacon told Fox News Digital. "It seems sophomoric. The United States is bigger and better than this."
Rep. Don Bacon is among the Republicans with concerns about the measure. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
The Gulf of America Act was introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., a top Trump ally.
When reached for comment on some GOP lawmakers' concerns, Greene told Fox News Digital, "Codifying the rightful renaming of the Gulf of America isn’t just a priority for me and President Trump, it’s a priority for the American people. American taxpayers fund its protection, our military defends its waters, and American businesses fuel its economy. My bill advances President Trump’s America First agenda."
"If certain moderate Republicans want to start elsewhere, where do they suggest?" she continued. "I have bills ready for all of it. But let’s be clear, we should be voting to codify every single executive order President Trump issues."
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The bill is currently slated to get a vote on Thursday morning, and Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., promoted it during his House GOP leadership press conference on Tuesday.
"We're going to pass Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill to permanently rename the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of America. And then we're going to codify dozens more of President Trump's budget-related executive orders, spending-related executive orders through the budget reconciliation process," Johnson said.
Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Fla., posted on X in response to the speaker, "This will be a tremendous economic driver for my district. Families across the country will flock to the Florida Panhandle to be the FIRST to enjoy the Gulf of AMERICA!"
The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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