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Chip Roy (R-TX)

Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

H.R. 23 · House bill International Affairs

A Republican bill with 38 Republican cosponsors · See all 38 cosponsors

Last activity — 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)

Passed one chamber, waiting for the other to take it up

Passed one chamber, and the other has not yet sent it to a committee or put it on its calendar.

The other chamber will hand it to a committee, place it on its calendar, or leave it where it is. Nothing has been decided, and a bill can sit here indefinitely.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House 243–140
  3. Awaiting Senate

What this bill would do

The "Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act" seeks to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) if it attempts to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute protected persons from the United States or its allies. This includes actions against U.S. officials and military personnel, as well as those from allied nations not party to the Rome Statute. The bill mandates property blocking and visa restrictions for foreign persons involved in these ICC efforts, as well as their immediate family members. Additionally, the Act rescinds all current and future appropriations for the ICC. These measures are intended to counter what the bill describes as illegitimate ICC actions and jurisdictions.

Yes

  • Scored +3

    Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?

    The bill seeks to protect the interests and officials of United States allies from ICC jurisdiction.

  • Scored +2

    Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

    The bill aims to protect United States military personnel from international prosecution.

The opposite· 3 of 4

  • Scored -5

    Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this?

    The bill allows for the blocking of property and interests in property of certain foreign persons.

  • Scored -5

    Would immigrants be better off under this?

    The bill mandates that certain foreign persons be considered inadmissible and have their visas revoked.

  • Scored -5

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    The bill rescinds all current and future appropriations for the International Criminal Court.

What Congress actually voted on

2 recorded votes have been taken on this bill.

  • The House: the vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President. Passed 243 yes · 140 no

    See who voted how →

    01/09/2025 · Roll call 7 · recorded as “On Passage”

  • The Senate: a vote to end debate and allow a final vote In the Senate, debate can continue indefinitely unless 60 senators vote to end it. This vote is that attempt. It decides whether the Senate may vote on the thing at all — not whether the thing passes. A failed cloture vote usually ends the matter without anyone ever voting on its merits. Blocked 54 yes · 45 no

    See who voted how →

    01/28/2025 · Roll call 22 · recorded as “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 23”