HR 1154
108th Congress
House
International Affairs
Aggression
Armed Forces and National Security
Arrest
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal courts
Fines (Penalties)
International courts
Law
Military personnel
Prosecution
American Servicemember and Citizen Protection Act of 2003
Introduced: March 6, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 6, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E394)
Mar 6, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
American Servicemember and Citizen Protection Act of 2003 - Prohibits the use of appropriated funds for the establishment or operation of the International Criminal Court.
Declares that any action taken by or on behalf of the Court: (1) against any member of the U.S. armed forces shall be considered an act of aggression against the United States; or (2) against any U.S. citizen or national shall be considered an offense against the law of nations. Sets forth both civil and criminal penalties against any person who knowingly violates the requirements of this Act.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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