H.R. 1161: Red, White, and Blueland Act of 2025
This bill, titled the Red, White, and Blueland Act of 2025
, seeks to authorize the President of the United States to engage in negotiations with Denmark for the purchase or acquisition of Greenland. It includes specific provisions regarding the renaming of Greenland as Red, White, and Blueland
upon successful acquisition. Below are the main points of the bill:
Authorization for Negotiations
The bill grants the President the authority to negotiate with the Danish government about the potential purchase or other forms of acquiring Greenland.
Renaming Greenland
If the acquisition occurs, Greenland would officially be renamed to Red, White, and Blueland
. This change would mean that:
- All references to Greenland in U.S. laws, maps, regulations, documents, and other records would be updated to reflect the new name.
Implementation of the Name Change
The Secretary of the Interior would be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the renaming. This involves:
- The Chairman of the Board on Geographic Names will manage the changes related to federal documents and maps.
- All federal agencies must update their documents and maps to reflect the new name within 180 days after the enactment of the bill.
Summary of Objectives
- Engage in negotiations with Denmark to acquire Greenland.
- Rename Greenland to Red, White, and Blueland.
- Update federal references and documents to reflect this new name.
Current Status
The bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives and is currently referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration.
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Actions
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Date | Action |
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Feb. 10, 2025 | Introduced in House |
Feb. 10, 2025 | 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. |
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