HR 8282 118th Congress House International Affairs Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Detention of persons Family relationships Foreign property International law and treaties Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Sanctions Specialized courts U.S. and foreign investments Visas and passports

Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

Introduced: May 7, 2024 Introduced by: Roy, Chip Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps

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Became law

Sep 11, 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Jun 5, 2024

Received in the Senate.

Jun 4, 2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 4, 2024

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 155, 2 Present (Roll no. 242). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3596-3597)

Jun 4, 2024

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 155, 2 Present (Roll no. 242). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3596-3597)

Jun 4, 2024

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3637-3638)

Jun 4, 2024

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8282, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

Jun 4, 2024

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jun 4, 2024

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8282.

Jun 4, 2024

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8580 and H.R. 8282. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8580 under a structured rule and H.R. 8282 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

Jun 4, 2024

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1269. (consideration: CR H3596-3601)

Jun 4, 2024

Rule H. Res. 1269 passed House.

Jun 3, 2024

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1269 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8580 and H.R. 8282. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8580 under a structured rule and H.R. 8282 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

May 7, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

May 7, 2024

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jun 4, 2024	House · vote #242	On Passage	Passed	247–155	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

This bill imposes sanctions against foreign persons (individuals and entities) who assist the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating, arresting, detaining, or prosecuting certain individuals.

The bill categorizes as protected persons (1) any U.S. individual, U.S. entity, or person in the United States, unless the United States is a state party to the Rome Statute of the ICC and provides formal consent to ICC jurisdiction; and (2) any foreign person that is a citizen or lawful resident of a U.S. ally that is not a state party to the Rome Statute or has not consented to ICC jurisdiction.

If the ICC attempts to investigate, arrest, detain or prosecute a protected person, the President must impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions against the foreign persons that engaged in or materially assisted in such actions, as well as against foreign persons owned by, controlled by, or acting on behalf of such foreign persons. The President must also apply visa-blocking sanctions to the immediate family members of those sanctioned.

Upon enactment, the bill rescinds all funds appropriated for the ICC and prohibits the subsequent use of appropriated funds for the ICC.

What's happening now September 11, 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committees of jurisdiction 3