A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would prohibit the deployment of American troops to Greenland without an invitation from the Kingdom of Denmark. The measure, H.R. 7192, was introduced by Representative Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) and referred to the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees. The bill specifies that no funds may be used to deploy or assign U.S. military personnel to Greenland unless the deployment is formally requested by Denmark. The legislation is currently under committee consideration and has not yet reached the House floor.
I introduced the Hands Off #Greenland Act because the United States does not threaten to take territory from our allies. pic.twitter.com/8HkhAyPJr7
— Congressman Brad Sherman (@BradSherman) January 15, 2026
Other congressional proposals have addressed U.S. policy toward Greenland. Representative Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) introduced the Greenland Sovereignty Protection Act, which would bar federal funds from supporting any U.S. attempt to acquire or control Greenland. In the Senate, Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) introduced the NATO Unity Protection Act, which would restrict Pentagon or State Department funds from being used to blockade, occupy, or assert control over the territory of a NATO member state.
Greenland is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. According to the Congressional Research Service briefing, Greenland’s location and infrastructure are strategically important for U.S. defense, Arctic security, and NATO operations.
The U.S. Northern Command has noted that Greenland hosts critical Arctic defense infrastructure relevant to U.S. missile defense and military operations in the region. U.S. Northern Command maintains operational responsibility for the territory and emphasizes coordination with Danish authorities for any U.S. activities there.
Rep. Brad Sherman, in a CNN interview, said that he introduced legislation to prevent the U.S. from using funds for military action in Greenland. He stated, “I think we will [gain support]. The President is tearing NATO asunder. Republicans have cared about our national security along with Democrats, and NATO has been at the keystone of that. And this 10 percent tariff does nothing but hurt the American people. It’s part of a strategy to rip NATO up and deliver for Putin.”
I joined @CNN to discuss Trump’s dangerous actions toward #Greenland, the risks to NATO, and why I’ve written the Hands Off Greenland Act to prevent any attempt to seize or coerce Greenland. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/QwuZzMtZHL
— Congressman Brad Sherman (@BradSherman) January 18, 2026
Sherman also explained in the interview that Congress never intended to cede its taxing power to the president: “I’m hoping very much that the Supreme Court will rule our way. Congress never intended to give up its taxing power to this degree. And my fear is that the President will look at one of the other vague statutes and try to use tariff power there if the Supreme Court blocks him from what he’s doing now.”
The bill comes amid ongoing discussions between the United States and Danish officials regarding Arctic security. Danish and Greenlandic authorities have emphasized that Greenland’s sovereignty is not negotiable. Legislative records indicate that House committees will determine whether H.R. 7192 advances to the floor for consideration.
Trump administration officials have indicated that any framework agreement regarding U.S. access to Greenland would be negotiated with Denmark, but no formal agreement has been publicly confirmed.
