Bill · H.R. 7012· House(119-HR-7012)
Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act
- Introduced
- 1/12/2026
- Last activity
- 1/12/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Randy Fine
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- 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
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill expands the territorial reach and sovereign jurisdiction of the United States federal government.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
Statehood could eventually provide residents of Greenland access to federal economic assistance programs.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+2
Integrating Greenland into the United States may provide long-term economic stability and access to U.S. social safety nets.
The opposite
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?-3
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. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Urban Residents+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 1/12/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Michael RulliRepublican · Ohio