HRES 9 119th Congress House In Committee

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

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. · Jan 3, 2025

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Legislative 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.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Independent · AZ

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