119-hres9

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 9 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 9

 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

 January 3, 2025

 Mr. Biggs of Arizona 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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