Bills · HR 7192
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7192International Affairs
Hands Off Greenland Act
INTRO JAN 21· LAST ACTION JAN 21
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses the delicate balance of international relations and sovereignty. If passed, it would reinforce the principle that countries must respect each other's territorial integrity and obtain permission before deploying military forces to an ally's land. This could prevent potential diplomatic tensions that might arise from unilateral military actions.
In a world where Arctic territories are gaining strategic importance, this bill solidifies existing diplomatic norms, ensuring that U.S. military presence in Greenland is always consensual. If it doesn't become law, the President would retain broader discretion to deploy troops, potentially leading to situations where Denmark's invitation is not sought or considered less critical.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits the U.S. President from sending any U.S. military personnel for duty to Greenland.
This directly restricts the Commander-in-Chief's power to deploy troops to Greenland without a specific invitation.
PROVISION 02
Establishes an exception to the prohibition, allowing deployment only in response to an explicit invitation from the Kingdom of Denmark.
This clarifies that U.S. military presence in Greenland can still occur, but only with the host nation's consent.
PROVISION 03
Forbids the use of any federal funds to deploy troops to Greenland without Denmark's explicit invitation.
This provides a financial enforcement mechanism to ensure compliance with the troop deployment prohibition.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 21
Introduced in House
JAN 21
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7192
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 21, 2026
Last actionJan 21, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 21, 2026
House BillHR 7192International Affairs
Hands Off Greenland Act
INTRODUCED JAN 21, 2026· LAST ACTION JAN 21, 2026
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READING
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