Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act: What It Does

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Introduced, doneJanuary 3, 2025
Committee, doneJanuary 3, 2025
Floor Vote, doneJanuary 9, 2025
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How Congress VotedOfficial Record

384members of the House voted

243 Yea, 140 Nay, 1 Present

50 Not Voting

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House votes by party
Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	198	0	1	20
Democrat	45	140	0	30
Total	243	140	1	50

Republican
Yea
198
Nay
0
Present
1
Not Voting
20
Democrat
Yea
45
Nay
140
Present
0
Not Voting
30

House roll call vote, January 9, 2025

What This Bill Does

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.

What Congress Said

Members who spoke about this bill on the floor, in their own words from the Congressional Record.

Republicans14 spoke

I rise today in support of the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, a bill that I am proud to have worked on with my colleague and friend, Chip Roy, a bill that sanctions International Criminal Court officials and their families and anybody who is assisting them.
Brian J. MastR-FL, House, January 9, 2025
This act is a targeted and justified response to the constant threats of this court against our troops and our allies. That is why more than half of Americans said they would support sanctioning this court. It is also why every House Republican and 45 House Democrats voted for the bill earlier this month.
Tom CottonR-AR, Senate, January 28, 2025
Sean Duffy is the nominee to be Secretary of Transportation. He will build our Nation's crumbling infrastructure. The Commerce Committee was unanimous in support of his nomination.
John BarrassoR-WY, Senate, January 23, 2025

11 more speakers

I would remind the gentleman from Massachusetts that 42 Democrats voted for this legislation last year. If this is such a crazy piece of legislation, perhaps the gentleman would like to have an inward-facing conference on his side of the aisle.
Chip RoyR-TX, House, January 9, 2025
I wish to underscore my strong support of H.R. 23, the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, and highlight the immediate need to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its dangerous abuse of power and for the United States to repudiate these actions.
Christopher H. SmithR-NJ, House, January 9, 2025
I rise in support of the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act to reimpose sanctions on officials working for the International Criminal Court.
Michael LawlerR-NY, House, January 9, 2025
I rise today in strong support of this legislation. In November of 2024, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on baseless and reprehensible charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Max L. MillerR-OH, House, January 9, 2025
Let's be clear. H.R. 23 is very clear: The International Criminal Court, the ICC, don't believe Israel has the right to defend itself from terrorists or those that threaten to destroy Israel's way of life.
Tim BurchettR-TN, House, January 9, 2025
This bill is essential for protecting American citizens, servicemembers, our allies, especially Israel, from these politically motivated, punitive prosecutions by the ICC.
Andy BiggsR-AZ, House, January 9, 2025
I rise in strong support of my fellow Texan calling for sanctions on the International Criminal Court officials who dare to target U.S. citizens or our allies, especially our ally, Israel.
Randy K. Weber, Sr.R-TX, House, January 9, 2025
I would have expected the international community to unequivocally condemn these barbaric terrorist attacks by Hamas and support Israel's fight for survival.
Ronny JacksonR-TX, House, January 9, 2025
I wholeheartedly support this bill, sanctioning anyone who gives it aid and comfort in pursuing its twisted agenda.
Tom McClintockR-CA, House, January 9, 2025
I was unavoidably detained today during the roll call vote on H.R. 23 -- Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 7.
Julia LetlowR-LA, House, January 9, 2025
I regret that I was not present for roll call votes today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 7.
Ann WagnerR-MO, House, January 9, 2025

Democrats11 spoke

Of all the ways that Republicans have shown this country how messed up and backward their priorities are, I have to say that this bill that we are debating today to sanction the International Criminal Court, the ICC, really takes the cake.
James P. McGovernD-MA, House, January 9, 2025
Today, the Senate will hold votes on two pivotal Cabinet nominees. First, we will vote to advance the nomination of John Ratcliffe to serve as CIA Director. I will respectfully vote no, not because of our political difference, which, of course, exists, but because I am deeply worried that Mr.
Charles E. SchumerD-NY, Senate, January 23, 2025
The United States continues to face a host of serious challenges around the world that demand serious leaders. This is recognized by members of both political parties, where country rises above party politics.
Richard J. DurbinD-IL, Senate, January 23, 2025

8 more speakers

Yet, flagrantly contravening all of these principals, the House of Representatives has before it a bill that would punish the International Criminal Court (ICC) as it seeks justice for the Palestinean people.
Al GreenD-TX, House, January 9, 2025
I come to the floor today to oppose H.R. 23. This is a bill that levels unprecedented mandatory sanctions on the International Criminal Court, the ICC.
Jeanne ShaheenD-NH, Senate, January 28, 2025
I was necessarily absent today and missed one vote on the House Floor. Had I been present, I would have voted the below, consistent with my YEA vote in the 118th Congress on June 4, 2024: YEA on Roll Call No. 7, Passage of H.R. 23 -- Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act.
Greg StantonD-AZ, House, January 9, 2025
Due to the devastating wildfire affecting my district and Southern California, I missed the vote on final pasage for the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, H.R. 23. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 7.
Brad ShermanD-CA, House, January 9, 2025
Due to the Eaton Fire in my district, I was unable to cast my vote today on H.R. 23--Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 7.
Judy ChuD-CA, House, January 9, 2025
Due to illness, I was unable to vote during the vote series today. Had I been able to vote, I would have voted: NAY on Roll Call No. 7, H.R. 23--Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act.
Sylvia R. GarciaD-TX, House, January 9, 2025
Due to a personal matter, I was not in Washington D.C. today. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 7.
Jerrold NadlerD-NY, House, January 9, 2025
had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 7.
Adam SmithD-WA, House, January 9, 2025

Timeline

Jan 28, 2025SenateCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 22. (CR S410)
Jan 23, 2025SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S307)
Jan 13, 2025SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
Jan 9, 2025House floor actionsConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H67-74)
Jan 9, 2025SenateReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 9, 2025Floor Vote
Jan 9, 2025Passed the House
Jan 3, 2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
Jan 3, 2025House floor actionsReferred 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 3, 2025Introduced
Jan 3, 2025Committee

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Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

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Yea 243

Nay 140

Present 1

Not Voting 50

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