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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should ratify the Rome Statute and join the International Criminal Court.
2/8/2022, 11:21 PM
Congressional Summary of HRES 855
This resolution urges the United States to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, a multilateral treaty that established the court. The resolution calls on (1) the Department of State to lift visa restrictions on personnel of the court and (2) the United States to encourage non-party foreign countries to join the court.
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Current Status of Bill HRES 855
Bill HRES 855 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 12, 2020. Bill HRES 855 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 12, 2020. Bill HRES 855's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. as of March 10, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 855
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 855
Primary Policy Focus
International AffairsPotential Impact Areas
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- International law and treaties
- International organizations and cooperation
- Jurisdiction and venue
- Senate
- Specialized courts
- Travel and tourism
- Visas and passports
- War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 855
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should ratify the Rome Statute and join the International Criminal Court.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should ratify the Rome Statute and join the International Criminal Court.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HRES 855
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