HRES 9
119th Congress
House
International Affairs
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Federal officials
International law and treaties
Israel
Middle East
Specialized courts
Reaffirming that the United States is not a party to the Rome Statute and does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 3, 2025
Submitted in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution reaffirms that the United States in not a party to the Rome Statute and does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The resolution also (1) condemns the ICC's issuance of arrest warrant applications for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, and (2) supports Israel's right to defend itself and its leaders from unwarranted international legal actions.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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