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

USA116th CongressHRES-855| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2020
Ilhan Omar

Ilhan Omar

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Foreign Affairs Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution urges the United States to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, a multilateral treaty that established the court. The resolution calls on (1) the Department of State to lift visa restrictions on personnel of the court and (2) the United States to encourage non-party foreign countries to join the court.
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Feb 12, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 12, 2020
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.
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 12, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • February 12, 2020
    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.
  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

International Affairs

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationJurisdiction and venueSenateSpecialized courtsTravel and tourismVisas and passportsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

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

USA116th CongressHRES-855| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2020
This resolution urges the United States to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, a multilateral treaty that established the court. The resolution calls on (1) the Department of State to lift visa restrictions on personnel of the court and (2) the United States to encourage non-party foreign countries to join the court.
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Timeline
Feb 12, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 12, 2020
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.
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 12, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • February 12, 2020
    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.
  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Ilhan Omar

Ilhan Omar

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Foreign Affairs Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationJurisdiction and venueSenateSpecialized courtsTravel and tourismVisas and passportsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity