H.Res. 9 Introduced International Affairs

Reaffirming that the United States is not a party to the Rome Statute and does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Agreed to in House
Sponsor Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] Introduced January 3, 2025 Cosponsors 0 Latest action January 3, 2025

Summary

This resolution reaffirms that the United States in not a party to the Rome Statute and does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC).  The resolution also (1) condemns the ICC's issuance of arrest warrant applications for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, and (2) supports Israel's right to defend itself and its leaders from unwarranted international legal actions. 

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  2. Jan 3, 2025 Submitted in House

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