Proposed
Resolution · 119th Congress · 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.
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Introduced 2026-07-15Topic: criminal justice · civil rights · governance ethicsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis resolution states the view of the House of Representatives that the United States should ratify the Rome Statute and become a full member of the International Criminal Court, which tries cases of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. It calls on the Senate to ratify the treaty, which the United States signed in 2000. It also states that State Department sanctions or visa restrictions on Court personnel should be lifted. Finally, it says the United States should encourage other countries that are not members to join the Court. The resolution expresses an opinion and does not change law on its own.
Sponsors
- Ilhan Omar Democrat sponsor
- 5 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | House | 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. | refer |
| 2026-07-15 | House | 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. | refer |
| 2026-07-15 | House | Submitted in House | refer |
| 2026-07-15 | Submitted in House | introduce |