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DemocratBill · H.Res. 1435· House(119-HRES-1435)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should ratify the Rome Statute and join the International Criminal Court.

Rep. Omar
Age: 44 years
Minnesota
Introduced
7/15/2026
Last activity
7/15/2026 — 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.
Sponsored by
Ilhan Omar
Cosponsors
Democrat - 5Republican - 0
International Affairs
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

H. Res. 1435 expresses the position that the United States should ratify the Rome Statute and become a full member of the International Criminal Court. The resolution states that the United States should encourage other countries to join the court. Additionally, it calls for the lifting of visa restrictions or sanctions placed on International Criminal Court personnel by the Department of State.

Yes

  • Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+6

    Ratifying the Rome Statute and lifting sanctions on ICC personnel enhances diplomatic relations.

  • Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+5

    Joining the ICC aligns the US with the vast majority of its closest allies.

  • Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+4

    Supports the global fight against impunity for atrocity crimes via a court of last resort.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.