Bill · H.R. 23· House(119-HR-23)
Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/28/2025 — 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)
- Sponsored by
- Chip Roy
- Cosponsors
- - 38 - 0
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Awaiting Senate
What this bill would do
The "Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act" seeks to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) if it attempts to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute protected persons from the United States or its allies. This includes actions against U.S. officials and military personnel, as well as those from allied nations not party to the Rome Statute. The bill mandates property blocking and visa restrictions for foreign persons involved in these ICC efforts, as well as their immediate family members. Additionally, the Act rescinds all current and future appropriations for the ICC. These measures are intended to counter what the bill describes as illegitimate ICC actions and jurisdictions.
Yes
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+3
The bill seeks to protect the interests and officials of United States allies from ICC jurisdiction.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+2
The bill aims to protect United States military personnel from international prosecution.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this?-5
The bill allows for the blocking of property and interests in property of certain foreign persons.
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The bill mandates that certain foreign persons be considered inadmissible and have their visas revoked.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-5
The bill rescinds all current and future appropriations for the International Criminal Court.
What Congress actually voted on
2 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. One of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the billPassed 243–140
This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.
01/09/2025 · Roll call 7 · recorded as “On Passage”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of U.S. and Allied Officials: The bill aims to protect United States and allied officials and military personnel from criminal prosecution by the ICC (Section 2).
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Safeguarding National Interests: By imposing sanctions and rescinding funds, the act seeks to oppose actions by the ICC that the bill claims create a damaging precedent for the United States, Israel, and its partners (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Impact on Foreign Persons and Families: Sanctions including property blocking and visa revocations will be applied to foreign persons who aid ICC investigations, as well as their immediate family members (Section 3, subsection a and b).
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Restrictions on Travel and Entry: Under the bill, sanctioned foreign persons will be considered inadmissible to the United States and will have any current visas revoked immediately (Section 3, subsection b).
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Financial Consequences: The President is directed to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of certain foreign persons that are in or come within the United States (Section 3, subsection b).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For High Net Worth Individuals-5Good For Immigrants-5
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+3Improves Veterans Benefits+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security-2
No amendments submitted yet for this bill.
- 1/28/2025
- 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)
- 1/23/2025
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S307)
- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S307)
- 1/13/2025
- Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
- 1/9/2025
- Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 140, 1 Present (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H67-69)
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 140, 1 Present (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H67-69)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H75-76)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 23, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mast demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 23.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H67-74)
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- 1/7/2025
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- 1/6/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Appropriations, 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.
- 18 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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