Passed in the House on January 9, 2025 · 243 Yea, 140 Nay, 50 Not Voting
Question: On Passage: H R 23 Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
In plain English: This bill would block visas and freeze assets of foreign individuals and groups who help the International Criminal Court investigate or prosecute U.S. citizens or citizens of allied nations not subject to the court's jurisdiction. It also cuts off all U.S. funding for the International Criminal Court.
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 pe…