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

1/16/2025, 9:26 PM

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. 

Bill 119 HRES 9, also known as the Reaffirmation of US Non-Participation in the International Criminal Court, is a resolution introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to reaffirm that the United States is not a party to the Rome Statute, which established the International Criminal Court (ICC), and does not recognize the jurisdiction of the ICC over US citizens.

The bill emphasizes the importance of protecting US sovereignty and ensuring that US citizens are not subject to the jurisdiction of an international court without their consent. It also highlights concerns about the potential for politically motivated prosecutions and the lack of accountability and transparency within the ICC.

The resolution calls on the US government to continue to actively oppose any efforts to subject US citizens to the jurisdiction of the ICC and to take all necessary measures to protect US sovereignty and national security interests. It also urges other countries to respect the US position on the ICC and to refrain from cooperating with the court in cases involving US citizens. Overall, Bill 119 HRES 9 reaffirms the US government's longstanding position of non-participation in the ICC and underscores the importance of protecting US sovereignty and the rights of US citizens.
Congress
119

Number
HRES - 9

Introduced on
2025-01-03

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/3/2025

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and 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. 

Bill 119 HRES 9, also known as the Reaffirmation of US Non-Participation in the International Criminal Court, is a resolution introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to reaffirm that the United States is not a party to the Rome Statute, which established the International Criminal Court (ICC), and does not recognize the jurisdiction of the ICC over US citizens.

The bill emphasizes the importance of protecting US sovereignty and ensuring that US citizens are not subject to the jurisdiction of an international court without their consent. It also highlights concerns about the potential for politically motivated prosecutions and the lack of accountability and transparency within the ICC.

The resolution calls on the US government to continue to actively oppose any efforts to subject US citizens to the jurisdiction of the ICC and to take all necessary measures to protect US sovereignty and national security interests. It also urges other countries to respect the US position on the ICC and to refrain from cooperating with the court in cases involving US citizens. Overall, Bill 119 HRES 9 reaffirms the US government's longstanding position of non-participation in the ICC and underscores the importance of protecting US sovereignty and the rights of US citizens.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedReaffirming that the United States is not a party to the Rome Statute and does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Comments

APPROVED
SB
Spencer Bowden
@green_pepper_onion_shallot45364
Wait, so what does this mean for us? I don't get it. #confused

APPROVED
AP
Ayan Peele
@glenlivet_cornbread_watermelon30589
Well, this bill says that the US doesn't want anything to do with that International Criminal Court thing. Good riddance! We don't need some fancy-pants court telling us what to do. And guess what? This bill also says that if any US citizen is handed...

APPROVED
BK
Brynleigh Kerr
@cutty_date_tangerine87455
Oppose US not recognizing ICC.

Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/16/2025

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 appl...


Latest Action1/3/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.