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Introduced
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
In Committee
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To authorize the President to enter into negotiations to acquire Greenland and to rename Greenland as ‘‘Red, White, and Blueland’’.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the President to enter into negotiations with Denmark to purchase or acquire Greenland, with the unique intention of renaming the territory from "Greenland" to "Red, White, and Blueland." The bill requires all federal agencies to update their documents, maps, and records within 180 days of enactment to reflect the new name. The Secretary of the Interior, through the Chairman of the Board on Geographic Names, will oversee the implementation of this renaming process. Any existing references to Greenland in U.S. laws, regulations, documents, or records would automatically be interpreted as referring to "Red, White, and Blueland." The proposed legislation appears to be a symbolic gesture that combines a potential territorial acquisition with a patriotic rebranding of the large Arctic island, which is currently an autonomous territory of Denmark.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 02/10/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1161/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1161/BILLS-119hr1161ih.pdf |
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