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HCR 3026

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.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Introduced by Jose Castaneda and 8 co-sponsors

Urges the U.S. to pursue diplomatic, voluntary pathways for Greenland to become a U.S. territory, while protecting Greenlandic rights and sovereignty.

Second reading, failed to adopt yeas 36 nays 54
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Bill Summary · HCR 3026

Summary: North Dakota House Concurrent Resolution No. 3026 (HCR 3026)

Overview

HCR 3026 is a concurrent resolution adopted by the North Dakota Legislature that urges the federal government to pursue diplomatic efforts, in good faith and with respect for sovereignty, to propose the peaceful annexation of Greenland as a United States territory. The resolution frames Greenland as strategically and economically significant and calls for dialogue to explore pathways toward Greenland’s voluntary integration as a U.S. territory, with protections for Greenlandic rights and interests. It directs the Secretary of State to circulate the resolution to key federal and state leaders.

Key Provisions

  • Ambition and method: Urges Congress and the President to pursue diplomatic efforts to propose the peaceful annexation of Greenland as a U.S. territory, in good faith and with respect for the sovereignty of all parties.
  • Diplomatic engagement: Urges the U.S. 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 U.S. territory, ensuring rights and interests of the Greenlandic people are fully respected and protected.
  • Notification and advocacy: Directs the Secretary of State to forward the resolution to the President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the U.S. Secretary of State, and the Governors and Legislatures of all 50 states for their consideration and support.

Who/What Would Be Affected

  • Greenlandic people and the Government of Greenland (and the Kingdom of Denmark) would be central to any discussions of voluntary integration.
  • The United States federal government (Executive and Legislative branches) would be the primary actors responsible for pursuing diplomacy per the resolution.
  • North Dakota and its residents would receive a formal signal of state-level sentiment regarding U.S. Arctic policy and relations with Greenland.

Contextual and Substantive Details

  • The resolution emphasizes Greenland’s perceived strategic importance in the Arctic, and its untapped natural resources (e.g., rare earth minerals, oil, gas) as part of the rationale, though it frames these claims within the context of U.S. interests.
  • Language stresses the goal of voluntary integration and the protection of Greenlandic rights and interests, signaling a preference for consent-based advancement rather than unilateral action.

Procedural/Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction: January 30, 2025.
  • Committee action: January 30, 2025, with a February 13, 2025 committee hearing and a February 13, 2025 report “do pass, place on calendar” (9-3-2).
  • Second reading status: February 17, 2025. The measure failed to adopt, with yeas 36 and nays 54.
  • Nature of measure: A concurrent resolution (non-binding), expressing the Legislature’s position and urging federal action; does not enact policy or authorize funding.

Bottom Line

HCR 3026 reflects a symbolic, non-binding demand by North Dakota’s Legislature for federal pursuit of Greenland’s voluntary annexation as a U.S. territory, framed around diplomacy, sovereignty, and Greenlandic rights. It did not advance to adoption in the second reading.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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