Summary

Authorizes the President to negotiate with Denmark and take other actions needed to annex or otherwise acquire Greenland as a U.S. territory. After acquisition, the President must report to Congress on what federal laws would need to change to admit the acquired territory as a U.S. state and calls for expedited congressional action once Greenland adopts a constitution consistent with the U.S. Constitution.

• Authorizes the President to negotiate with Denmark and take necessary actions to annex or otherwise acquire Greenland as a U.S. territory.
• Requires the President to report to Congress on federal law changes needed to admit the acquired territory as a State.
• Conditions expedited congressional approval of statehood on Greenland adopting a constitution consistent with the U.S. Constitution and republican in form.
• Does not appropriate funds or set a timetable; follow-up legislation would be required for implementation, funding, and statutory changes.
• Raises major international, constitutional, and self-determination issues regarding Denmark, Greenlandic consent, and indigenous rights.
• If completed, admission as a state would affect congressional representation, federal program eligibility, and U.S. jurisdiction in the Arctic.
• Gives broad discretion to the executive branch for negotiations and initial acquisition steps.
• Leaves detailed transition issues—citizenship, law harmonization, property rights, and federal agency roles—for subsequent actions.