On Thursday, the GOP-led House moved to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, a move that helps to solidify the change favored by President Donald Trump.

The House voted 211-206 to pass the “Gulf of America Act” from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), with most Republicans backing the measure. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), who told Fox News the bill “seems sophomoric,” joined with all voting Democrats in opposing the legislation.

“This is the first step to codify into law one of President Trump’s favorite executive orders,” Greene said on X, adding it “recognizes the entrepreneurs supporting the Gulf’s economy and the service men and women who protect its waters.”

The bill, which now heads to the Senate, mandates that all references to the Gulf of Mexico in U.S. laws, maps, regulations, and other federal documents be updated to reflect the new name.

In its implementation section, the legislation requires the Secretary of the Interior to oversee the renaming process through the Chairman of the Board on Geographic Names.

The bill also says federal agencies must update their documents and maps within 180 days of its enactment, however, the process has already begun thanks to the efforts of the Trump administration.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) had urged his colleagues to vote against what he called “this small-minded, silly, and sycophantic bill.” He also said, “America is not down with MTG.”

On X, Greene said, “Democrats are throwing a fit over renaming the Gulf of America, but why? Because they’d rather honor a foreign country run by drug cartels than stand up for the American people.”

Before starting his second term in January, Trump announced he would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. He took aim at Mexico, raising issues with trade deficits and cartels.

And, on the day of his inauguration, Trump signed an order directing the Interior Secretary to “take all appropriate actions” to rename the U.S. Continental Shelf area as the Gulf of America.

Trump then signed a proclamation on February 9, as he flew on Air Force One to attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans, making it “Gulf of America Day.”

“We’re flying right over it right now, so we thought this would be appropriate,” Trump said in a video posted to X, marking the new day of recognition. “Even bigger than the Super Bowl, this is a big thing.”

On that flight, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said his department had implemented the president’s instructions from the executive order.

“Another big win for President Trump’s agenda to Make America Great Again,” Burgum said in a post to X, which also featured a U.S. Geological Survey map showing the Gulf of America.

Back in January, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum shrugged off Trump’s push to rename the body of water, which is between their two countries.

“He says that he will call it the ‘Gulf of America’ on its continental shelf. For us it is still the Gulf of Mexico and for the entire world it is still the Gulf of Mexico,” Sheinbaum said, according to the Associated Press.

The European Union is looking to give itself some leverage against the Trump administration, releasing a plan on Thursday to hit the United States with additional tariffs if trade negotiations don’t come to fruition.

The European Commission unveiled two steps it would take against the United States, including a higher tariff on more than $100 billion worth of U.S. goods and unleashing a trade dispute against the United States with the World Trade Organization, The New York Times reported. The European Union announced its retaliation plan as President Donald Trump said he will agree to a “major deal” with the United Kingdom on Thursday.

“We believe there are good deals to be made for the benefit of consumers and businesses on both sides of the Atlantic,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. “At the same time, we continue preparing for all possibilities, and the consultation launched today will help guide us in this necessary work.”

The European Union says American goods on the list that could be hit with an additional tariff include a wide range of products from cars and airplanes to grain and meat. The bloc is also considering a restriction on exports of scrap steel and chemical products. The list is not final, and the European Commission will review feedback on it before providing a final list over the summer, according to Axios.

Trump slapped a 20% tariff on the European Union in his “Liberation Day” tariff rollout last month. The bloc retaliated, hitting U.S. goods with a 25% duty, but after Trump announced he would lower tariffs to 10% across the board for most countries, the European Union suspended its retaliatory action for 90 days. Trump’s 25% tariff on aluminum and steel products and car imports remains in effect.

While Trump did not reveal any details of the upcoming deal with the United Kingdom, he said the agreement “is a full and comprehensive one that will cement the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom for many years to come.” A British official also told The New York Times that the deal would benefit both countries, but did not offer specifics.

The agreement with the United Kingdom could give the European Union a better hint at how to negotiate with the Trump administration in the coming weeks. Trump said earlier this week that his administration “could sign 25 deals right now,” but added that it’s up to other countries “to sign deals with us.”