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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
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 855

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential 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

Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Omar
MinnesotaDemocrat

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