A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Greenland Sovereignty Protection Act," aims to restrict how Federal money is used regarding Greenland. It prohibits the use of Federal funds to support an invasion, annexation, or purchase of Greenland by the United States or its officials. Additionally, it prevents increasing the presence of the Armed Forces or any financial investment or assistance beyond current levels. The Act also bans funding for campaigns meant to sway the self-determination of the people of Greenland. Any exceptions to these rules would require specific new statutory authorization.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Does this send more money or help to other countries?
The bill prevents increasing United States funding or assistance for Greenland beyond current levels.
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?
The act prohibits increasing the presence of the Armed Forces in Greenland.
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill limits the ability of the federal government to increase financial investment or assistance in Greenland.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Self-Determination: By prohibiting programs or activities intended to sway the self-determination of the people of Greenland, the bill seeks to prevent overt or covert influence campaigns by Federal officials or entities (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Prevention of Territorial Acquisition: The bill prevents the use of Federal funds to facilitate the invasion, annexation, purchase, or other form of acquisition of Greenland (Section 2(a)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limitations on Financial Assistance or Investment: The bill prohibits any increase in United States funding, assistance, or financial investment in Greenland relative to the levels existing before the Act's enactment (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Restrictions on Military Presence: The bill prevents any increase in the presence of the Armed Forces in Greenland compared to the levels existing before the Act's enactment (Section 2(a)(2)).
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.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this send more money or help to other countries? — The bill prevents increasing United States funding or assistance for Greenland beyond current levels. Does this reduce what is spent on the military? — The act prohibits increasing the presence of the Armed Forces in Greenland.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill limits the ability of the federal government to increase financial investment or assistance in Greenland.
- 1/12/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House