Bill · S. 833· Senate(119-S-833)
Move the ICC Out of NYC Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/4/2025
- Last activity
- 3/4/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Lee
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Move the ICC Out of NYC Act of 2025," aims to prevent the International Criminal Court from using United Nations facilities located in the United States. It notes that the Senate has not ratified the Rome Statute and that the ICC has no jurisdiction within the U.S. or over U.S. persons. The bill finds that the ICC currently maintains an office within the United Nations headquarters in New York. To address this, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations will be tasked with seeking a supplemental agreement to the United Nations Headquarters Agreement. This new agreement would prohibit the United Nations from hosting, leasing, or allowing the ICC to use its facilities in the United States.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
The bill increases federal authority by directing the U.S. Ambassador to negotiate specific restrictions on how international entities use space within the U.S.
The opposite
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?-3
By mandating a restriction on the United Nations' ability to host the ICC, the bill may strain relations with international organizations and their stakeholders.
Would people in cities be better off under this?-1
The bill targets the removal of a major international entity's presence from New York City facilities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prevention of ICC facility use: The bill seeks to prohibit the United Nations from hosting, leasing, or otherwise allowing the use of its facilities within the United States by the International Criminal Court (Section 4). This addresses the finding that the Senate has not ratified the Rome Statute and that the ICC has no jurisdiction within the United States or over United States persons (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents-1
- 3/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced in Senate
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