Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Reco
Introduced:Jan 6, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Chip Roy
Representative
Republican
TX-21
Cosponsors
38
Quick Stats
Policy Area
International Affairs
Summary
This bill imposes sanctions on foreign persons who help the ICC investigate, arrest, or prosecute protected persons including Americans and citizens of allied non-parties to the Rome Statute. It rescinds ICC funding and prohibits future appropriations for the court.
Latest Action
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 22. (CR S410)
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill imposes sanctions on foreign persons who help the ICC investigate, arrest, or prosecute protected persons including Americans and citizens of allied non-parties to the Rome Statute. It rescinds ICC funding and prohibits future appropriations for the court.
Last updated: 1/5/2026
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>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 person that is a citizen or lawful resident of a U.S. ally that is not a state party to the Rome Statute or has not consented to ICC jurisdiction.</p><p>If the ICC attempts to investigate, arrest, detain or prosecute a protected person, the President must impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions against the foreign persons that engaged in or materially assisted in such actions, as well as against foreign persons owned by, controlled by, or acting on behalf of such foreign persons. The President must also apply visa-blocking sanctions to the immediate family members of those sanctioned.</p><p>Upon enactment, the bill rescinds all funds appropriated for the ICC and prohibits the subsequent use of appropriated funds for the ICC.</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Sanctions foreign persons assisting ICC against protected individuals
Protects Americans and allied nationals from ICC prosecution
Blocks visas and property of those assisting ICC
Rescinds all U.S. funding for ICC
Prohibits future appropriations for the court
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
Foreign governments and individuals would face sanctions for cooperating with ICC actions against Americans or allied citizens. This reinforces U.S. opposition to ICC jurisdiction over protected persons.
