HR 1161
Red, White, and Blueland Act of 2025
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Bill overview
This bill would allow the President to negotiate with Denmark to purchase or otherwise acquire Greenland. If negotiations are successful, Greenland would be officially renamed as Red, White, and Blueland. The bill also directs federal agencies to update all documents and maps to reflect this new name.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the President to negotiate with Denmark regarding the acquisition of Greenland.
- Establishes the name ‘Red, White, and Blueland’ for Greenland.
- Requires federal agencies to update documents and maps to use the new name.
- Directs the Secretary of the Interior to oversee the renaming process.
- Sets a deadline for federal agencies to update their records.
Who is affected
- The United States Government
- Denmark
- The people of Greenland
- Federal agencies
- Geographic mapping organizations
Notable changes
- Greenland will be officially renamed to ‘Red, White, and Blueland’.
- All references to Greenland in U.S. legal documents and maps will be updated to the new name.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 1161
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To authorize the President to enter into negotiations to acquire Greenland and to rename Greenland as Red, White, and Blueland
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This Act may be cited as the Red, White, and Blueland Act of 2025
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The President is authorized to enter into negotiations with the Government of Denmark to purchase or otherwise acquire Greenland.
Red, White, and Blueland
Red, White, and Blueland.
Red, White, and Blueland.
The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Chairman of the Board on Geographic Names, shall oversee the implementation of the renaming described in subsection (a) with respect to each Federal document and map.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the head of each Federal agency shall update each document and map of the Federal agency in accordance with the renaming described in subsection (a).