Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should ratify the Rome Statute and join the International Criminal Court.
This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for the United States ratifying the Rome Statute to become a full member of the International Criminal Court. The bill calls for lifting current sanctions and visa restrictions on ICC personnel and encourages the U.S. to persuade other nations to join the court. It frames joining the court as a way to uphold American values of justice and accountability while allowing the U.S. to influence the court's priorities.
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Jul 2026
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Introduced Jul 15, 2026
Last action Jul 15, 2026
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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.
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