Rep. Jimmy Gomez Introduces Bill to Block Any U.S. Effort to Invade, Annex or Purchase Greenland

Legislation would cut off federal funding for any military, financial, or political attempt to seize control of a NATO ally

Washington, January 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) introduced the Greenland Sovereignty Protection Act, legislation that would prohibit federal funds from facilitating the invasion, annexation, or any other form of acquisition of Greenland by the United States. 

The bill comes amid President Donald Trump suggesting the United States could seek to assert control over Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark and a home to more than 50,000 people.  

“Greenland is not for sale, not for conquest, and not a bargaining chip,” said Rep. Jimmy Gomez. “Threatening to seize territory from an ally undermines basic international law and destabilizes one of the United States and the world’s most important alliances in NATO. This bill draws a clear line: Congress will not fund Donald Trump’s imperial fantasies.”  

The Greenland Sovereignty Protection Act would: 
  • Ban federal funding for any activity that supports or facilitates the invasion, annexation, purchase, or acquisition of Greenland by the United States.
  • Prohibit increases in U.S. military presence or financial investment in Greenland above current levels, absent explicit congressional authorization.
  • Block any type of U.S.-funded influence or information campaigns intended to sway the political self-determination of the Greenlandic people.
  • Require any waiver of these prohibitions to be enacted through explicit future legislation that directly references the Act.
The United States already maintains defense cooperation with Greenland and Denmark through longstanding agreements and NATO. The legislation does not intend to alter those commitments but prevents any unilateral effort to seize or acquire Greenland outside existing international frameworks.

Full bill text here