Bill · H.R. 7192· House(119-HR-7192)
Hands Off Greenland Act
- Introduced
- 1/21/2026
- Last activity
- 1/21/2026 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- Brad Sherman
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Hands Off Greenland Act," aims to restrict how the United States handles military presence in Greenland. It prohibits the President from deploying or assigning any members of the United States Armed Forces to Greenland unless they are explicitly invited to do so by the Kingdom of Denmark. Additionally, the Act prevents the use of Federal funds for such deployments without that specific invitation.
Yes
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+3
The bill respects the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark by requiring their explicit invitation before military deployment.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+2
The bill prohibits the use of federal funds for troop deployments to Greenland without an explicit invitation from the Kingdom of Denmark.
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?+1
The act restricts the unauthorized use of federal funds for deploying military personnel to Greenland.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-2
The bill limits the President's unilateral authority to deploy and assign military troops to Greenland.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Ensures sovereignty and diplomatic protocol: By requiring an explicit invitation from the Kingdom of Denmark before any troops are assigned, the bill ensures that military movements are coordinated with the local governing authority (Section 2).
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Controls federal spending: The bill prohibits the use of Federal funds for troop deployments to Greenland unless the invitation from the Kingdom of Denmark is received, preventing unauthorized military expenditures (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limits presidential military flexibility: The Act restricts the President's ability to deploy or assign United States Armed Forces members to Greenland without waiting for an explicit invitation from the Kingdom of Denmark (Section 2).
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+3Reduces Military Spending+1
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-2
- 1/21/2026
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia