What does HR10196 do?

The Lake America Act is a narrowly scoped geographic renaming measure that officially redesignates Lake Ontario — one of the five Great Lakes bordering the United States and Canada — as 'Lake America' in all federal records, documents, maps, and legal instruments. The bill's singular objective is to replace the existing name in the federal nomenclature and compel a government-wide update of all official materials within a defined timeframe. The scope of the legislation is limited to federal records and does not, on its face, purport to govern state, local, or international usage of the lake's name. The bill represents a symbolic and administrative action with significant logistical implications for federal agencies that maintain geographic references to Lake Ontario.

What is the status of HR10196?

Introduced as of August 31, 2026.

What does HR10196 do?

The Lake America Act is a narrowly scoped geographic renaming measure that officially redesignates Lake Ontario — one of the five Great Lakes bordering the United States and Canada — as 'Lake America' in all federal records, documents, maps, and legal instruments. The bill's singular objective is to replace the existing name in the federal nomenclature and compel a government-wide update of all official materials within a defined timeframe. The scope of the legislation is limited to federal records and does not, on its face, purport to govern state, local, or international usage of the lake's name. The bill represents a symbolic and administrative action with significant logistical implications for federal agencies that maintain geographic references to Lake Ontario.

What is the status of HR10196?

Introduced as of August 31, 2026.

HR10196 U.S. House: Lake America Act

Introduced

Introduced in House · September 2, 2026

August 31, 2026

Mr. Patronis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America”.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Lake America Act”.

Introduced

Introduced in House · September 2, 2026

August 31, 2026

Mr. Patronis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America”.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Lake America Act”.

Introduced

Introduced in House · September 2, 2026

August 31, 2026

Mr. Patronis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America”.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Lake America Act”.

Introduced

Introduced in House · September 2, 2026

August 31, 2026

Mr. Patronis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America”.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Lake America Act”.

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