This bill imposes sanctions against foreign persons (individuals and entities) who assist the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating, arresting, detaining, or prosecuting certain individuals. The bill categorizes as protected persons (1) any U.S. individual, U.S. entity, or person in the United States, unless the United States is a state party to the Rome Statute of the ICC and provides formal consent to ICC jurisdiction; and (2) any foreign person that is a citizen or lawful resident of a U.S. ally that is not a state party to the Rome Statute or has not consented to ICC jurisdiction. If the ICC attempts to investigate, arrest, detain or prosecute a protected person, the President must impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions against the foreign persons that engaged in or materially assisted in such actions, as well as against foreign persons owned by, controlled by, or acting on behalf of such foreign persons. The President must also apply visa-blocking sanctions to the immediate family members of those sanctioned. Upon enactment, the bill rescinds all funds appropriated for the ICC and prohibits the subsequent use of appropriated funds for the ICC.

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ROY:H.R. 23.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I. Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:To sanction the ICC if they investigate, arrest, detain, orprosecute a United States person, or ally of the UnitedStates that are not part of the ICC or have not granted theICC jurisdiction.[Page H36]

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16414 San Pedro Ave, Suite 817, San Antonio, TX, 78232 · 210-821-5024 · fax 771-200-5819 · Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM · 29.5913105,-98.47233209999999
5900 Southwest Parkway, Suite 520, Bldg 5, Austin, TX, 78735 · 512-871-5959 · Monday – Thursday 9 am – 12 pm and by appointment · 30.2493698,-97.8479547

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Cosponsors (38)

Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] · [R-FL-21] · M001199 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-03 · original
Rep-FL-21 current · 5 terms · @RepBrianMast · 4 district offices
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · [R-TX-10] · M001157 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-03 · original
Rep-TX-10 current · 11 terms · @RepMcCaul · 2 district offices
Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] · [R-TX-2] · C001120 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-03 · original
Rep-TX-2 current · 4 terms · @RepDanCrenshaw · 2 district offices
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · [R-LA-3] · H001077 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-03 · original
Rep-LA-3 current · 5 terms · @RepClayHiggins · 2 district offices
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] · [R-TN-3] · F000459 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-03 · original
Rep-TN-3 current · 8 terms · @RepChuck · 3 district offices
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] · [R-MN-1] · F000475 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-03 · original
Rep-MN-1 current · 3 terms · @RepFinstad · 2 district offices
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] · [R-VA-6] · C001118 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-03 · original
Rep-VA-6 current · 4 terms · @RepBenCline · 4 district offices
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · [R-AZ-5] · B001302 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-03 · original
Rep-AZ-5 current · 5 terms · @RepAndyBiggsAZ · 1 district office
Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] · [R-TX-19] · A000375 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-03 · original
Rep-TX-19 current · 5 terms · @RepArrington · 2 district offices
Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] · [R-IN-9] · H001093 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-03 · original
Rep-IN-9 current · 2 terms · @RepHouchin · 1 district office
Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] · [R-AZ-2] · C001132 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-03 · original
Rep-AZ-2 current · 2 terms · @RepEliCrane · 1 district office
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · [R-NY-24] · T000478 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-03 · original
Rep-NY-24 current · 4 terms · @RepTenney · 4 district offices
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] · [R-TX-3] · S001224 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-03 · original
Rep-TX-3 current · 2 terms · @repkeithself · 2 district offices
Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] · [R-TX-13] · J000304 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-03 · original
Rep-TX-13 current · 3 terms · @RepRonnyJackson · 3 district offices
Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] · [R-OH-7] · M001222 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-03 · original
Rep-OH-7 current · 2 terms · @repmaxmiller · 2 district offices
Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] · [R-IA-4] · F000446 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-03 · original
Rep-IA-4 current · 3 terms · @RepFeenstra · 3 district offices
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · [R-SC-2] · W000795 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-03 · original
Rep-SC-2 current · 13 terms · @RepJoeWilson · 2 district offices
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] · [R-FL-16] · B001260 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-03 · original
Rep-FL-16 current · 10 terms · @VernBuchanan · 3 district offices
Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] · [R-TX-6] · E000071 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-06
Rep-TX-6 current · 3 terms · @RepEllzey · 2 district offices
Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] · [R-TX-38] · H001095 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-06
Rep-TX-38 current · 2 terms · @RepWesleyHunt · 2 district offices
Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] · [R-TX-24] · V000134 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-06
Rep-TX-24 current · 3 terms · @RepBethVanDuyne · 2 district offices
Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] · [R-NY-23] · L000600 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-06
Rep-NY-23 current · 2 terms · @RepLangworthy · 4 district offices
Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] · [R-TN-6] · R000612 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-07
Rep-TN-6 current · 4 terms · @RepJohnRose · 2 district offices
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · [R-TX-17] · S000250 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-07
Rep-TX-17 current · 14 terms · @PeteSessions · 5 district offices
Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] · [R-NJ-7] · K000398 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-07
Rep-NJ-7 current · 2 terms · @CongressmanKean · 6 district offices
Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] · [R-AR-3] · W000809 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-07
Rep-AR-3 current · 8 terms · @Rep_SteveWomack · 2 district offices
Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] · [R-TX-26] · G000603 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-07
Rep-TX-26 current · 1 term · @repbrandongill · 1 district office
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · [R-TX-14] · W000814 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-07
Rep-TX-14 current · 7 terms · @TXRandy14 · 3 district offices
Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] · [R-TN-7] · G000590 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-07
Rep-TN-7 current · 4 terms
Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] · [R-GA-7] · M001218 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-09
Rep-GA-7 current · 2 terms · @RepMcCormick · 1 district office
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · [R-NY-17] · L000599 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-09
Rep-NY-17 current · 2 terms · @RepMikeLawler · 2 district offices
Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] · [R-MI-7] · B001321 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-09
Rep-MI-7 current · 1 term · @reptombarrett · 1 district office
Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3] · [R-GA-3] · J000311 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-09
Rep-GA-3 current · 1 term · @RepBrianJack · 1 district office
Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] · [R-TX-5] · G000589 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-09
Rep-TX-5 current · 4 terms · 1 district office
Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · [R-KY-6] · B001282 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-09
Rep-KY-6 current · 7 terms · @RepAndyBarr · 1 district office
Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] · [R-TX-27] · C001115 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-09
Rep-TX-27 current · 5 terms · @RepCloudTX · 2 district offices
Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] · [R-MS-3] · G000591 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-09
Rep-MS-3 current · 4 terms · @RepMichaelGuest · 4 district offices
Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5] · [R-VA-5] · M001239 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-09
Rep-VA-5 current · 1 term · @RepJohnMcGuire · 1 district office

Committees (3)

Appropriations Committee [House Standing]
2025-01-03T16:00:50ZReferred To
Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
2025-01-03T16:00:45ZReferred To
Foreign Affairs Committee [House Standing]
2025-01-03T16:00:40ZReferred To

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2025-01-28Floorvia Senate
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)
VoteSenate roll 22 — source
2025-01-23Floorvia Senate
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S307)
2025-01-23Floorvia Senate
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S307)
2025-01-13Calendarsvia Senate
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
2025-01-09Calendarsvia Senate
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2025-01-09 13:40:37FloorH38310via House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-01-09 13:40:34FloorH37100via House floor actions
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 140, 1 Present (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H67-69)
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2025-01-09 13:40:34Floor8000via Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 140, 1 Present (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H67-69)
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2025-01-09 11:46:23FloorH30000via House floor actions
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2025-01-09 10:41:45FloorH8D000via House floor actions
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.
2025-01-09 10:41:15FloorH35000via House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-01-09 09:49:02FloorH8D000via House floor actions
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2025-01-09 09:48:41FloorH30000via House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H67-74)
2025-01-03IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
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2025-01-03IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
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.
2025-01-03IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
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.
2025-01-03IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
Introduced in House
2025-01-03IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
Introduced in House

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Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill textPCSS2025-01-15T01:08:17Z
Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2025-01-10T05:08:15Z
Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
Display Title2025-01-07T14:38:41Z
Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-01-07T14:38:41Z
To impose sanctions with respect to the International Criminal Court engaged in any effort to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute any protected person of the United States and its allies.
Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-01-06T13:23:14Z
Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

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Engrossed in House2025-01-09T05:00:00Z
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Introduced in House2025-01-03T05:00:00Z
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00 · 2025-01-03 · Introduced in House

Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

The bill categorizes as protected persons (1) any U.S. individual, U.S. entity, or person in the United States, unless the United States is a state party to the Rome Statute of the ICC and provides formal consent to ICC jurisdiction; and (2) any foreign person that is a citizen or lawful resident of a U.S. ally that is not a state party to the Rome Statute or has not consented to ICC jurisdiction.

If the ICC attempts to investigate, arrest, detain or prosecute a protected person, the President must impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions against the foreign persons that engaged in or materially assisted in such actions, as well as against foreign persons owned by, controlled by, or acting on behalf of such foreign persons. The President must also apply visa-blocking sanctions to the immediate family members of those sanctioned.

Upon enactment, the bill rescinds all funds appropriated for the ICC and prohibits the subsequent use of appropriated funds for the ICC.

Related bills

HRES 5 (119) Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
Latest: 2025-01-03 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Relationship: Related bill (via House)

Amendments (3)

SAMDT 97 (119)
Submitted 2025-01-28T05:00:00Z
Chamber: Senate
Amends: HR 23 (119)
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- Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] · [R-KY] · P000603
SAMDT 96 (119)
Submitted 2025-01-28T05:00:00Z
Chamber: Senate
Amends: HR 23 (119)
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- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · [R-TX] · C001098
SAMDT 95 (119)
Submitted 2025-01-28T05:00:00Z
Chamber: Senate
Amends: HR 23 (119)
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- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] · [R-SC] · S001184

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