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This resolution endorses two executive orders by President Donald J. Trump in 2025 that renamed two geographical features: Mount McKinley and the continental shelf area. Specifically, the resolution supports Trump's decision to restore Mount McKinley's original name (instead of Denali) and rename the continental shelf area as the Gulf of America. The resolution cites the president's reasoning that these names honor "visionary and patriotic Americans" and recognize important historical contributions, such as President McKinley's leadership during the Spanish-American War and the Gulf's economic significance. The key operative clause of the resolution encourages Tennessee's teachers, particularly geography instructors, to use these new names (Gulf of America and Mount McKinley) when teaching students about these geographical locations. While the resolution does not have the force of law, it represents a formal legislative expression of support for the president's naming decisions.

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