House Bill 10196
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Lake America Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 31, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill proposes to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America". It requires all federal references to Lake Ontario to be changed to "Lake America" in documents and maps within 180 days of enactment, overseen by the Secretary of the Interior. This change would impact all federal documents and maps referring to Lake Ontario.
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Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
10196
Congress
119
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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August 31, 2026
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08/31/2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
08/31/2026
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 9, 2026 12:40:45 PM