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HR 4654 106th Congress House

American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2000

Official title: To protect United States military personnel and other elected and appointed officials of the United States Government against criminal prosecution by an intern… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To protect United States military personnel and other elected and appointed officials of the United States Government against criminal prosecution by an international criminal court to which the United States is not a party.

Introduced: June 14, 2000 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AlliancesAmerican military assistanceAmericans employed in foreign countriesArmed Forces and National Security
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Armed forces abroadArrestClassified defense informationCongressCongress and foreign policyCongressional oversightCongressional reporting requirementsCrime and Law EnforcementCriminal courtsCriminal investigationDetention of personsEmbassiesEvidence (Law)ExtraditionFederal officials
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 14, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jun 14, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1012-1013)
Jun 14, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 14, 2000

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2000 - Prohibits U.S. cooperation with the International Criminal Court (including restrictions on U.S. military participation in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations and the transfer of U.S. classified national security information, and the provision of U.S. military assistance, to the Court and its members). Authorizes the President to use all means necessary to bring about the release of U.S. military personnel and certain other persons held captive by or on behalf of the Court.

Directs the President to report to the appropriate congressional committees on the degree to which each existing status of forces agreement with a foreign government, or other similar international agreement, protects U.S. military and other personnel from extradition to the Court Authorizes funds withheld from the U.S. share of assessments to the UN or other international organizations pursuant to the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 to be transferred to the Embassy Security, Construction and Maintenance Account of the Department of State.

Terminates the requirements of this Act upon the United States becoming a party to the Court.

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  • S 2726 Identical bill American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2000
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 3
R
Calvert, Ken
California · Nov 2, 2000
CRANE, PHILIP
· Jun 23, 2000
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 14, 2000
GOSS, PORTER
· Jun 14, 2000
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 14, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4654: American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4654/
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