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Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act
To authorize the annexation and subsequent admission to statehood of Greenland, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill authorizes the President to take steps necessary to annex or otherwise acquire Greenland as a territory of the United States, including seeking negotiations with the Kingdom of Denmark. After completion of the annexation or acquisition, the President is required to submit a report to Congress proposing any changes to Federal law necessary to admit Greenland as a State. The bill provides for expedited congressional approval of statehood for Greenland once a constitution determined by Congress to be republican in form and conformable to the U.S. Constitution is adopted.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL)
1 cosponsor
Actions (2)
- Jan 12, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. · house
- Jan 12, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 12, 2026
Mr. Fine (for himself and Mr. Rulli) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
A BILL
To authorize the annexation and subsequent admission to statehood of Greenland, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act”.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF GREENLAND.
The President is authorized to take such steps as may be necessary, including by seeking to enter into negotiations with the Kingdom of Denmark, to annex or otherwise acquire Greenland as a territory of the United States. Upon completion of such annexation or acquisition, the President shall submit to Congress a report consisting of such changes to Federal law as the President may determine necessary to admit the newly acquired territory as a State, in order to expedite congressional approval of such statehood for Greenland after the adoption of a constitution that Congress determines to be republican in form and in conformity with the Constitution of the United States. <all>
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