HRES 9 · in committee · symbolic
Reaffirming that the United States is not a party to the Rome Statute and does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.
- foreign policy
What this bill does
- This resolution reaffirms that the U.S. is not bound by the Rome Statute and rejects International Criminal Court jurisdiction.
- The resolution affects U.S. foreign policy toward Israel and the ICC's authority over American citizens and allies.
- The resolution has no fiscal cost and takes effect immediately upon passage as a non-binding statement of Congress.
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Started by Cosponsor
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How should the U.S. balance protecting its citizens from international prosecution with maintaining relationships with countries that support the ICC?
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What are the potential consequences for American military personnel, diplomats, and allies if the U.S. formally rejects ICC jurisdiction?
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Does Congress have evidence that the ICC poses a genuine threat to U.S. interests, or is this resolution primarily symbolic?
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Sponsor · R-AZ-5
Andy Biggs
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Introduced 2025-01-03
Legislative timeline
2025-01-03 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2025-01-03 · Committee
Submitted in House
2025-01-03 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House
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