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Congress·In Committee·about 2 months ago

Congress Proposes Plan to Acquire Greenland from Denmark and Make It a U.S. State

Also known as: Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act

Legislative Progress

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Impacts

Mixed Impacts(1)
Military Active
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If Greenland were acquired, military bases and Arctic operations could expand, potentially changing deployment patterns for active duty troops.

Key Points

  • This bill, introduced by Representative Fine, gives the President the power to start negotiations with Denmark to acquire Greenland. The goal is for the United States to take over the territory and eventually make it a U.S. state.
  • If the U.S. successfully acquires Greenland, the President would be required to tell Congress what laws need to change to officially admit it as a state. Greenland would first need to create its own state constitution that follows U.S. rules.
  • Greenland is currently a self-governing part of the Kingdom of Denmark. For this plan to work, Denmark would have to agree to give up the land, which would be a massive change in international relations and the size of the United States.
  • While the bill doesn't list a specific price, acquiring such a large area would likely involve significant costs and complex diplomatic talks. It would also give the U.S. more control over Arctic resources and military positioning.
Foreign PolicyNational Security

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Jan 12, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jan 12, 2026

Introduced in House

Related News

5 articles
Global News·about 2 months ago

Republican bill seeks to greenlight Trump's takeover of Greenland

Rep. Randy Fine introduced the Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act, authorizing President Trump to negotiate the acquisition of Greenland and outlining a path for its admission as the 51st U.S. state, despite strong pushback from Danish and Greenlandic leaders.

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Al Jazeera·about 1 month ago

Trump’s Greenland ‘framework’ deal: What we know about it, what we don’t

Following the introduction of statehood legislation in the U.S. House, President Trump announced a 'framework' for future negotiations regarding Greenland. The article discusses the shift from threats of economic coercion to formal diplomatic efforts involving NATO leadership.

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Anadolu Agency·about 2 months ago

US lawmaker introduces bill to annex Greenland

Republican Congressman Randy Fine introduced the Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act to provide the President with legal authority to pursue the territory. Fine cited national security and the need to counter Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic as primary motivations.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act

Bill NumberHR 7012
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

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R: 1

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