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Recognizes and celebrates Denmark’s Constitution Day and affirms the long-standing friendship and cooperation between the United States and Denmark. The resolution lists factual findings about diplomatic, military, and economic ties — including Denmark’s NATO membership, defense contributions, participation in U.S. military programs, and people of Danish ancestry in the U.S. — and expresses appreciation and hopes for continued partnership and prosperity.
Denmark and the United States have enjoyed peaceful, mutually beneficial relations since establishing diplomatic relations in 1801.
More than 1,000,000 people in the United States claim Danish ancestry.
Denmark has stood with the United States in nearly every conflict of the last 3 decades, sending troops to fight alongside United States Armed Forces in the 1991 Gulf War, the Balkans conflicts, and in Afghanistan, and dedicating forces to stabilization and peacekeeping missions in Africa, the Middle East, and around the world.
Denmark and the United States are bound by a treaty of mutual defense and cooperate on intelligence-sharing, weapons sales, military exercises, and joint basing.
Denmark is a founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), described as the backbone of peace and prosperity in North America and Europe for more than 75 years.
Who is affected and how:
Overall effect: symbolic reinforcement of bilateral ties with minimal to no administrative, financial, or regulatory impact. The resolution serves to express sentiment and record support rather than change law or policy.
Last progress July 23, 2025 (6 months ago)
Introduced on June 10, 2025 by Peter Welch
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.