25.3058.01000
Sixty-ninth
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Hendrix, D. Johnston, Schatz, Rios, Marschall
Senators Castaneda, Enget, Magrum, Paulson
A concurrent resolution urging Congress and the President of the United States to pursue
diplomatic efforts, in good faith and with respect for the sovereignty of all parties, to propose the
peaceful annexation of Greenland as a territory of the United States of America.
WHEREAS, the United States of America has long sought to expand its strategic,
economic, and geopolitical interests in the Arctic region; and
WHEREAS, Greenland holds vast untapped natural resources, including rare earth
minerals, oil, and gas, which are vital to the economic security and technological advancement
of the United States; and
WHEREAS, Greenland occupies a position of immense strategic importance in the Arctic,
controlling key shipping lanes and providing opportunities for enhanced defense capabilities in
the North Atlantic region; and
WHEREAS, the United States has a longstanding and mutually beneficial relationship with
Greenland, including through defense agreements such as the Thule Air Base and cooperation
on Arctic affairs; and
WHEREAS, the people of Greenland, while currently residing in an autonomous territory of
the Kingdom of Denmark, would benefit from closer political, economic, and cultural ties with
the United States through the opportunity to become an American territory; and
WHEREAS, the incorporation of Greenland as a United States territory would promote
democratic governance, infrastructure development, and greater access to educational,
economic, and health opportunities for the people of Greenland;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF
NORTH DAKOTA, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN:
That the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly hereby calls upon the United States Congress
and the President of the United States to pursue diplomatic efforts, in good faith and with
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respect for the sovereignty of all parties, to propose the peaceful annexation of Greenland as a
territory of the United States of America; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that this body urges the United States Department of State
to engage in dialogue with the Government of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark to
explore pathways toward Greenland's voluntary integration as a United States Territory,
ensuring that the rights and interests of the Greenlandic people are fully respected and
protected; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Secretary of State forward this resolution to the
President of the United States, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the
President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, the United States Secretary of State, and
the Governors and Legislatures of all 50 states for their consideration and support.
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