This legislation, known as the Hands Off Greenland Act , establishes a clear prohibition on the deployment of United States Armed Forces to Greenland. It mandates that the President cannot assign any US troops for duty in Greenland unless an explicit invitation is received from the Kingdom of Denmark. This measure ensures that any American military presence on the island is contingent upon the sovereign request of the Danish government. Furthermore, the bill explicitly states that no federal funds are authorized for the deployment or assignment of such troops without this specific invitation, reinforcing the primary prohibition. This financial restriction aims to prevent any circumvention of the requirement for Danish consent regarding US military presence.
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Introduced in House
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.
Introduced in House
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.
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Hands Off Greenland Act
USA119th CongressHR-7192| House
| Updated: 1/21/2026
This legislation, known as the Hands Off Greenland Act , establishes a clear prohibition on the deployment of United States Armed Forces to Greenland. It mandates that the President cannot assign any US troops for duty in Greenland unless an explicit invitation is received from the Kingdom of Denmark. This measure ensures that any American military presence on the island is contingent upon the sovereign request of the Danish government. Furthermore, the bill explicitly states that no federal funds are authorized for the deployment or assignment of such troops without this specific invitation, reinforcing the primary prohibition. This financial restriction aims to prevent any circumvention of the requirement for Danish consent regarding US military presence.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Introduced in House
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.