H.Con.Res. 70

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 70 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 70

Affirming the partnership between the United States and Denmark and 
Greenland.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 15, 2026

Mr. Khanna (for himself and Mr. Bacon) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Affirming the partnership between the United States and Denmark and 
Greenland.

Whereas the United States, the Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland maintain a 
close partnership based on shared democratic values, collective 
security, and mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity;
Whereas the United States maintains a long-standing defense presence in 
Greenland in cooperation with the Kingdom of Denmark and the Government 
of Greenland, contributing to collective security in the Arctic and the 
North Atlantic region;
Whereas Denmark and Greenland are important partners under the North Atlantic 
Treaty, which was ratified by Congress in 1949;
Whereas Article 1 of the North Atlantic Treaty requires NATO members to settle 
any international dispute in which they are involved by peaceful means 
and to refrain from the threat or use of force;
Whereas recent public statements by senior executive branch officials have 
suggested that the United States may seek to acquire Greenland, 
including through the potential use of miliary force;
Whereas such statements have prompted public concern and objections from the 
Governments of the Kingdom of Denmark, Greenland, and other NATO allies 
who have reaffirmed that Greenland is not for sale and that its future 
must be determined by its people;
Whereas leaders in Denmark and Greenland have emphasized that threats, 
pressures, or coercive rhetoric have no place between allies and 
undermine trust essential to collective security; and
Whereas the Constitution of the United States vests in Congress the exclusive 
authority to declare war, authorize the use of military force, and 
regulate the expenditure of funds for national defense: Now, therefore, 
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the United States Government affirms its respect for 
the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark, including Greenland, 
consistent with longstanding treaty commitments, including the 
North Atlantic Treaty;
(2) any change in the status of Greenland, or any use of 
United States military force involving Greenland, must comply 
with treaty obligations and is subject to authorization by 
Congress;
(3) the United States should continue to strengthen 
diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation with Denmark and 
Greenland through partnership, consent, and alliance-based 
engagement; and
(4) the Arctic remains the most secure when the United 
States leads through cooperation with allies rather than 
coercion.
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