Bill · H.Con.Res. 70· House(119-HCONRES-70)
Affirming the partnership between the United States and Denmark and Greenland.
- Introduced
- 1/15/2026
- Last activity
- 1/15/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Ro Khanna
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
A concurrent resolution is how the House and the Senate settle something they do together, such as a budget plan or a joint session. It is adopted once both chambers agree to it, and that puts it into effect; it is not a law, so it does not go to the President.
What this bill would do
This concurrent resolution affirms the existing partnership between the United States, Denmark, and Greenland. It highlights shared democratic values and the long-standing defense presence in Greenland. The resolution responds to recent statements suggesting the United States might seek to acquire Greenland through military force. It asserts that any change in Greenland's status or use of military force must be authorized by Congress. Ultimately, it calls for strengthening cooperation through partnership and consent rather than coercion.
Yes
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+7
The resolution affirms and seeks to strengthen the partnership and treaty-based alliances with Denmark and Greenland.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-3
The resolution asserts that the use of military force must be subject to Congressional authorization rather than executive unilateral action.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Respect for Sovereignty: The resolution affirms respect for the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark and Greenland, which aligns with longstanding treaty commitments (Section 1).
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Congressional Oversight: It mandates that any change in Greenland's status or the use of military force involving Greenland must be subject to authorization by Congress (Section 2).
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Strengthened Cooperation: The text suggests the United States should continue to grow diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation through partnership and consent (Section 3).
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Arctic Security: The resolution states that the Arctic is most secure when the United States leads through cooperation with allies rather than coercion (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+7
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-3
- 2/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/15/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
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