HB361, titled the “Make Greenland Great Again Act,” would authorize the President, starting January 20, 2025, to seek negotiations with the Kingdom of Denmark to acquire Greenland for the United States. The bill does not itself transfer territory; instead, it gives express congressional authorization for the executive branch to pursue an agreement with Denmark regarding Greenland’s acquisition.
The bill also sets out a congressional review framework for any resulting agreement. If the President reaches an agreement, it must be transmitted to the appropriate congressional committees within five calendar days, and Congress would then have 60 calendar days to review it. If Congress does not enact a joint resolution of disapproval within that period, the agreement would take effect and have the force of law. The bill defines the relevant committees as the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Impact
If enacted, the bill would create a specific statutory authorization for the President to negotiate with Denmark over Greenland and would establish a fast-track congressional review process for any resulting acquisition agreement. It would not by itself amend domestic programs or state law, but it would affect federal foreign affairs authority, treaty/ შეთანხმment review procedures, and the legal status of any agreement concerning Greenland. The bill would primarily affect the President, Congress, and the U.S.-Denmark diplomatic relationship.
Sentiment
There is no recorded committee transcript or vote history in the provided materials, so formal sentiment cannot be measured from debate or roll call data. Based on the bill’s introduction and referral only, the measure appears to have been presented as a serious but highly unusual foreign policy proposal, with no documented legislative support or opposition in the supplied record. The short title and framing suggest a politically charged, attention-grabbing approach rather than a consensus measure.
Contention
The main point of contention is the underlying premise of U.S. acquisition of Greenland, which raises obvious sovereignty, diplomacy, and international law concerns. Any negotiation with Denmark would likely be controversial because Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark and because the bill contemplates U.S. acquisition of foreign territory. Another likely issue is the bill’s delegation of negotiating authority to the President and the limited congressional disapproval mechanism, which could prompt debate over executive power and the role of Congress in territorial or international agreements.
Red, White, and Blueland Act of 2025This bill authorizes the President to enter into negotiations with the government of Denmark to purchase or otherwise acquire Greenland. The bill also renames Greenland as Red, White, and Blueland.
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents in their possession relating to the Administration's stance on Greenland.