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Sovereign Enforcement Integrity Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5411| House 
| Updated: 9/16/2025
Elise M. Stefanik

Elise M. Stefanik

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal aims to prohibit state and local law enforcement from arresting or detaining foreign nationals based solely on requests, warrants, or indictments from the International Criminal Court (ICC). It also prevents these agencies from cooperating with the ICC or using public resources for such actions, asserting that the Federal Government holds exclusive authority over foreign relations and the treatment of foreign nationals. The bill emphasizes that the U.S. is not a party to the Rome Statute, and unauthorized state or local enforcement of ICC actions could jeopardize U.S. foreign policy interests and conflict with constitutional principles. Exceptions to this prohibition exist if Congress expressly authorizes cooperation in a specific case, or if the President certifies a national security interest and issues a specific written authorization. This Act would preempt any conflicting state or local laws to ensure federal control.
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Timeline
Sep 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 29, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2935
Introduced in Senate
  • September 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 29, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2935
    Introduced in Senate

Crime and Law Enforcement

Sovereign Enforcement Integrity Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5411| House 
| Updated: 9/16/2025
This legislative proposal aims to prohibit state and local law enforcement from arresting or detaining foreign nationals based solely on requests, warrants, or indictments from the International Criminal Court (ICC). It also prevents these agencies from cooperating with the ICC or using public resources for such actions, asserting that the Federal Government holds exclusive authority over foreign relations and the treatment of foreign nationals. The bill emphasizes that the U.S. is not a party to the Rome Statute, and unauthorized state or local enforcement of ICC actions could jeopardize U.S. foreign policy interests and conflict with constitutional principles. Exceptions to this prohibition exist if Congress expressly authorizes cooperation in a specific case, or if the President certifies a national security interest and issues a specific written authorization. This Act would preempt any conflicting state or local laws to ensure federal control.
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Timeline
Sep 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 29, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2935
Introduced in Senate
  • September 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 29, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2935
    Introduced in Senate
Elise M. Stefanik

Elise M. Stefanik

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted