A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act'', authorizes the President to take steps to annex or acquire Greenland as a United States territory. The President is empowered to engage in negotiations with the Kingdom of Denmark to achieve this goal. Once the acquisition is complete, the President must submit a report to Congress regarding necessary changes to Federal law. This report aims to expedite the process of admitting Greenland as a State. Admission is contingent upon the adoption of a constitution that Congress finds to be republican in form and consistent with the United States Constitution.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands the territorial reach and sovereign jurisdiction of the United States federal government.
- Scored +2
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Statehood could eventually provide residents of Greenland access to federal economic assistance programs.
- Scored +2
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?
Integrating Greenland into the United States may provide long-term economic stability and access to U.S. social safety nets.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The pursuit of annexation may strain existing diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Denmark.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Path to Statehood: The bill provides a mechanism for Greenland to potentially become a U.S. State after a constitution is adopted that conforms to the U.S. Constitution (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the territorial reach and sovereign jurisdiction of the United States federal government.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Statehood could eventually provide residents of Greenland access to federal economic assistance programs. Would people in cities be better off under this? — New territory may increase the strategic and economic footprint of the nation.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The pursuit of annexation may strain existing diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Denmark.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Integrating Greenland into the United States may provide long-term economic stability and access to U.S. social safety nets.
- 1/12/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Michael RulliRepublican · Ohio