H. Res. 9 · In committee · International Affairs

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

Sponsor: Andy Biggs (R-AZ)

What it does

• Reaffirm that the United States is not a party to the Rome Statute and does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.
• Condemn the International Criminal Court's issuance of arrest warrant applications for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant.
• Support Israel's right to defend itself and its leaders from what the resolution characterizes as unwarranted international legal actions.

Official summary

This resolution reaffirms that the United States in not a party to the Rome Statute and does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The resolution also (1) condemns the ICC's issuance of arrest warrant applications for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, and (2) supports Israel's right to defend itself and its leaders from unwarranted international legal actions.

Latest action

Jan 3, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committee: House Foreign Affairs