This bill authorizes the President to initiate negotiations with the Kingdom of Denmark to secure the acquisition of Greenland by the United States. These negotiations are permitted to begin on January 20, 2025, marking a significant directive for potential territorial expansion. Should an agreement be reached, the President is required to transmit it, along with all related materials, to the appropriate congressional committees within five calendar days. Congress will then have a 60-day period to review the agreement. If no joint resolution of disapproval is enacted by Congress within this timeframe, the agreement will automatically take full legal effect, completing the acquisition.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International Affairs
Make Greenland Great Again Act
USA119th CongressHR-361| House
| Updated: 1/13/2025
This bill authorizes the President to initiate negotiations with the Kingdom of Denmark to secure the acquisition of Greenland by the United States. These negotiations are permitted to begin on January 20, 2025, marking a significant directive for potential territorial expansion. Should an agreement be reached, the President is required to transmit it, along with all related materials, to the appropriate congressional committees within five calendar days. Congress will then have a 60-day period to review the agreement. If no joint resolution of disapproval is enacted by Congress within this timeframe, the agreement will automatically take full legal effect, completing the acquisition.