IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 70 
Affirming the partnership between the United States and Denmark and 
Greenland. 
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 
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, contrib-
uting 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; 
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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 Den-
mark, Greenland, and other NATO allies who have re-
affirmed that Greenland is not for sale and that its fu-
ture 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 Con-
gress 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 Den-
mark, including Greenland, consistent with long-
standing treaty commitments, including the North 
Atlantic Treaty; 
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(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 co-
operation 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 al-
lies rather than coercion. 
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