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119-hr-7012119th Congress

Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act

Sponsored By: Representative Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]

Introduced

Summary

Authorize annexation of Greenland as a U.S. territory. This bill would let the President negotiate with the Kingdom of Denmark to acquire Greenland and would link any later bid for statehood to Greenland adopting a constitution that Congress finds republican and consistent with the U.S. Constitution.

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  • Greenland residents: Could be placed under U.S. territorial status and gain a path to statehood if Greenland adopts a constitution meeting the congressional condition.
  • President and federal government: Would give the President authority to take steps to annex or otherwise acquire Greenland and would require a presidential report to Congress identifying changes to federal law needed for statehood.
  • Congress and international relations: Would tie congressional consideration of admission to the President's report and to negotiations with Denmark, making both domestic law changes and bilateral talks central to any statehood decision.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

President could annex Greenland territory

This bill would let the President seek to annex or otherwise acquire Greenland as a U.S. territory, including negotiating with the Kingdom of Denmark. If annexation is completed, the President would have to send Congress a report listing federal law changes needed to admit Greenland as a State. The report requirement would be tied to Greenland adopting a constitution that Congress finds republican in form and consistent with the U.S. Constitution. The bill would not itself provide funding, set a timetable, or enact statehood by itself.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 1/12/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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