Investigate Russian War Crimes Act This bill allows the United States to provide funding for the International Criminal Court (ICC) if the funding is solely for the ICC's investigation into the situation in Ukraine. Specifically, this bill allows funding for such a purpose as an exception to an existing prohibition against making federal funds available to the ICC unless the United States becomes a party to the ICC pursuant to a treaty.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International Affairs
Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeEvidence and witnessesInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationJurisdiction and venueMilitary operations and strategyRussiaUkraineWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Investigate Russian War Crimes Act
USA117th CongressHR-7745| House
| Updated: 5/12/2022
Investigate Russian War Crimes Act This bill allows the United States to provide funding for the International Criminal Court (ICC) if the funding is solely for the ICC's investigation into the situation in Ukraine. Specifically, this bill allows funding for such a purpose as an exception to an existing prohibition against making federal funds available to the ICC unless the United States becomes a party to the ICC pursuant to a treaty.
Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeEvidence and witnessesInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationJurisdiction and venueMilitary operations and strategyRussiaUkraineWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity