# Plain Language Summary: Make Greenland Great Again Act

This bill gives the President permission to try to negotiate with Denmark to buy Greenland and make it part of the United States. That's the entire purpose of the legislation—it's essentially Congress saying "you're allowed to attempt these negotiations." The bill specifies that these negotiations can begin on January 20, 2025, and sets up a process for what happens if a deal is actually reached.

Here's how the process would work if negotiations were successful: If the President and Denmark reach an agreement to transfer Greenland to the U.S., the President has to tell Congress about it within five days, including all the details of the deal. Then Congress gets 60 days to review the agreement and decide whether to reject it. This is the key part—if Congress doesn't pass a resolution specifically disapproving the deal within those 60 days, the agreement automatically becomes law and takes effect. In other words, the deal goes through unless Congress actively votes to stop it.

It's important to understand what this bill does and doesn't do. It does not actually transfer Greenland to the United States, nor does it commit the U.S. government to buying it. It simply authorizes the President to have conversations with Denmark about the possibility. Whether Denmark would even be willing to negotiate, what such a deal might cost, or whether Congress would ultimately approve it are all separate questions. The bill is essentially giving the President a legal green light to explore the idea, with Congress maintaining the ability to block any final agreement that results from those negotiations.

Make Greenland Great Again Act

Ogles, Andrew

Make Greenland Great Again ActThis bill authorizes the President to seek to enter into negotiations with Denmark to acquire Greenland.If such an agreement is reached, the President must transmit the agreement and related materials to Congress within five calendar days.&nbsp;The agreement shall go into effect 60 calendar days after such transmission unless Congress enacts a joint resolution of disapproval.