As part of efforts to flip the Senate, House Republicans are set to name U.S. coastal waterways after former President Trump in a bill introduced today.
In a move that underscores former President Trump's enduring influence within the Republican Party, a House GOP lawmaker has introduced legislation to rename the United States' coastal waterways after him.
The bill, introduced by Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., would rename the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), which refers to waterways immediately off a country's coast where it can claim sole rights for fishing, drilling and other activities, as the "Donald John Trump Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States."
GOP Lawmakers to Rename Coastal Waters After Trump
The U.S. has the largest EEZ in the world at 4,383,000 square miles.
If passed, the bill would mandate the name change on any applicable laws, maps, documents and other records.
GOP Lawmakers to Rename Coastal Waters After Trump
Steube told Fox News Digital that Trump "cares about the strength and resilience of our oceans."
"During his time in office, President Trump took several commendable actions for our oceans as part of his work to make America strong, secure, and economically prosperous," he said. "I’m honored to introduce legislation that will rename our coastal waters after President Trump and serve as a reminder of his many contributions to our nation for generations to come."
GOP Lawmakers to Rename Coastal Waters After Trump
The bill's introduction on Friday coincides with Trump's 78th birthday.
The legislation is unlikely to be taken up by the Democrat-controlled Senate, but it serves as a testament to Trump's continued popularity among Republicans.
GOP Lawmakers to Rename Coastal Waters After Trump
This is the second bill proposed this year to name an internationally used entity after Trump. In April, Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., introduced a bill to rename Washington-Dulles International Airport to the Donald J. Trump International Airport.
A few days later, a group of Democrats responded with legislation to change the name of the federal prison in Miami to the Donald J. Trump Federal Correctional Institution.
The move to rename coastal waters after Trump has been met with mixed reactions. Some have praised the bill as a fitting tribute to the former president, while others have criticized it as a partisan move that will only further divide the country.
The bill is expected to be debated in the House in the coming weeks.
