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Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

USA119th CongressHR-23| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2025
Chip Roy

Chip Roy

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (38)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Brian Jack (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Appropriations Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act" aims to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to its efforts to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute individuals deemed "protected persons" of the United States and its allies. This action is motivated by the belief that the ICC lacks legitimate jurisdiction over the U.S. and Israel, neither of which are parties to the Rome Statute, and specifically condemns the ICC's recent actions against Israeli officials. The bill mandates the President to impose sanctions on any foreign person, and their immediate family members, who directly engage in or materially support ICC efforts against protected persons. These sanctions include blocking property within U.S. jurisdiction and rendering individuals inadmissible for U.S. visas , with existing visas subject to immediate revocation. The President must notify Congress of any sanctions imposed and can waive them for national security reasons or terminate them if the ICC ceases all such efforts. A "protected person" is broadly defined to include any U.S. person, such as military members and government officials, as well as citizens or lawful residents of U.S. allies who have not consented to ICC jurisdiction. Furthermore, the legislation immediately rescinds all existing U.S. funds appropriated for the ICC and explicitly prohibits any future appropriations to the court.

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Amendments (3)
SAMDT 95text
Jan 28, 2025, 10:31 AM·Tim Scott
SAMDT 96text
Jan 28, 2025, 11:41 AM·Ted Cruz
SAMDT 97text
Jan 28, 2025, 4:04 PM·Rand Paul

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8282
Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Appropriations, 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.
Jan 9, 2025
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 9, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H67-74)
Jan 9, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 23.
Jan 9, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 9, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 23, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mast demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jan 9, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H75-76)
Jan 9, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 140, 1 Present (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H67-69)
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Jan 9, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 13, 2025
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
Jan 23, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S307)
Jan 23, 2025
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S307)
Jan 28, 2025
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 22. (CR S410)
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  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8282
    Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Appropriations, 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.


  • January 9, 2025
    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • January 9, 2025
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H67-74)


  • January 9, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 23.


  • January 9, 2025
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • January 9, 2025
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 23, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mast demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • January 9, 2025
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H75-76)


  • January 9, 2025
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 140, 1 Present (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H67-69)
    View Vote


  • January 9, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 13, 2025
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.


  • January 23, 2025
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S307)


  • January 23, 2025
    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S307)


  • January 28, 2025
    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 22. (CR S410)
    View Vote

International Affairs

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  • HRES 119-5: Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
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Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

USA119th CongressHR-23| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2025
The "Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act" aims to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to its efforts to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute individuals deemed "protected persons" of the United States and its allies. This action is motivated by the belief that the ICC lacks legitimate jurisdiction over the U.S. and Israel, neither of which are parties to the Rome Statute, and specifically condemns the ICC's recent actions against Israeli officials. The bill mandates the President to impose sanctions on any foreign person, and their immediate family members, who directly engage in or materially support ICC efforts against protected persons. These sanctions include blocking property within U.S. jurisdiction and rendering individuals inadmissible for U.S. visas , with existing visas subject to immediate revocation. The President must notify Congress of any sanctions imposed and can waive them for national security reasons or terminate them if the ICC ceases all such efforts. A "protected person" is broadly defined to include any U.S. person, such as military members and government officials, as well as citizens or lawful residents of U.S. allies who have not consented to ICC jurisdiction. Furthermore, the legislation immediately rescinds all existing U.S. funds appropriated for the ICC and explicitly prohibits any future appropriations to the court.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8282
Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Appropriations, 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.
Jan 9, 2025
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 9, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H67-74)
Jan 9, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 23.
Jan 9, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 9, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 23, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mast demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jan 9, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H75-76)
Jan 9, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 140, 1 Present (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H67-69)
View Vote
Jan 9, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 13, 2025
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
Jan 23, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S307)
Jan 23, 2025
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S307)
Jan 28, 2025
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 22. (CR S410)
View Vote
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8282
    Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Appropriations, 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.


  • January 9, 2025
    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • January 9, 2025
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H67-74)


  • January 9, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 23.


  • January 9, 2025
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • January 9, 2025
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 23, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mast demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • January 9, 2025
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H75-76)


  • January 9, 2025
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 140, 1 Present (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H67-69)
    View Vote


  • January 9, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 13, 2025
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.


  • January 23, 2025
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S307)


  • January 23, 2025
    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S307)


  • January 28, 2025
    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 22. (CR S410)
    View Vote
Chip Roy

Chip Roy

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (38)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Brian Jack (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Appropriations Committee, Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-5: Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Amendments (3)
SAMDT 95text
Jan 28, 2025, 10:31 AM·Tim Scott
SAMDT 96text
Jan 28, 2025, 11:41 AM·Ted Cruz
SAMDT 97text
Jan 28, 2025, 4:04 PM·Rand Paul
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsFamily relationshipsForeign propertyInternational law and treatiesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsSpecialized courtsU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports