The vote came a week after Trump on his first day in office signed an executive order calling for the name to revert to Mount McKinley.

North America’s tallest peak is a focal point of Jeff King’s life. The four-time winner of the 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race operates his kennel and mushing tourism business just 8 miles (12.

The House resolution, sponsored by Rep. Maxine Dibert, D-Fairbanks, says the name Denali is “deeply ingrained in the state’s culture and identity” and urges Trump to maintain Denali as the peak’s official name in federal databases.

Alaska House members passed a resolution Monday urging President Trump not to rename Mount Denali to Mount Mckinley. Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office that undid a

The Alaska House voted 28-10 to adopt a resolution signaling their opposition to changing the name of North America’s tallest peak.

Conrad Anker, Jon Krakauer, Melissa Arnot Reid, and other prominent climbers and guides share their thoughts on the president’s decision to rename North America’s highest mountain

In 2015, the name of the peak was changed during the Obama administration to reflect the traditions of Alaska Natives and preference of many Alaskans.

The state Senate is expected to quickly agree with the House's request to keep the name as Denali, which would send it to Washington, D.C.