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Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

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HouseOn Passage · 6/4/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic42 Yea · 155 Nay · 0 Present · 16 Not voting
  • Republican205 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Present · 11 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Present · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Chip Roy ( Republican · TX-21)
Cosponsors
76
Introduced
5/7/24
Policy area
International Affairs
Status
5/7/24Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
5/7/24Introduced in House
6/3/24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1269 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8580 and H.R. 8282. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8580 under a structured rule and H.R. 8282 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
6/4/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6/4/24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 155, 2 Present (Roll no. 242). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3596-3597)
6/4/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 155, 2 Present (Roll no. 242). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3596-3597)
6/4/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3637-3638)
6/4/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8282, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
6/4/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
6/4/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8282.
6/4/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8580 and H.R. 8282. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8580 under a structured rule and H.R. 8282 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
6/4/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1269. (consideration: CR H3596-3601)
6/4/24Rule H. Res. 1269 passed House.
6/5/24Received in the Senate.
9/11/24Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.