[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1253 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1253

 Reaffirming that the United States is not a party to the Rome Statute 
 and does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal 
                                 Court.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 23, 2024

Mr. Biggs submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Reaffirming that the United States is not a party to the Rome Statute 
 and does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal 
                                 Court.

Whereas the Constitution requires approval from two-thirds of the Senators 
        present for ratification and confirmation of international treaties;
Whereas President Bill Clinton signed the Rome Statute on December 31, 2000, but 
        did not submit the treaty to the Senate for ratification;
Whereas, on May 6, 2002, the Bush administration announced that the United 
        States does not intend to become a party to the Rome Statute of the 
        International Criminal Court;
Whereas Article 125 of the Rome Statute states that it is ``subject to 
        ratification, acceptance, or approval by signatory States'';
Whereas, on May 20, 2024, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, 
        Karim Khan, took unprecedented measures announcing arrest warrant 
        applications for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister 
        of Defense Yoav Gallant;
Whereas the United States and Israel are not parties to the Rome Statute or 
        members of the International Criminal Court; and
Whereas the United States does not recognize the legitimacy or jurisdiction of 
        the International Criminal Court: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) reaffirms that the United States is not a party to the 
        Rome Statute and does not recognize the jurisdiction of the 
        International Criminal Court;
            (2) condemns the International Criminal Court's issuance of 
        arrest warrant applications for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin 
        Netanyahu and Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant; and
            (3) reiterates its unwavering support for the State of 
        Israel and its right to defend itself and its leaders from 
        unwarranted international legal actions.
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