Rick Scott (R-FL)
Sovereign Enforcement Integrity Act of 2025
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Sovereign Enforcement Integrity Act of 2025'', aims to restrict how State and local law enforcement interact with the International Criminal Court. It prohibits these officers from arresting or detaining foreign nationals based solely on ICC warrants, indictments, or requests. Additionally, it forbids local agencies from cooperating with the ICC or using their resources to assist in such matters. These restrictions remain in place unless the Federal government provides express authorization. The Act ensures that any such actions are governed by uniform national standards rather than local policies.
Yes
- Scored +7
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill increases federal authority by preempting state and local laws regarding international legal cooperation.
- Scored +4
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill provides a layer of protection against arrest by state or local authorities based solely on international warrants.
- Scored +1
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill asserts federal authority over the treatment of foreign nationals, which aligns with controlled border and immigration oversight.
The opposite
- Scored -8
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The bill explicitly restricts the ability of state and local law enforcement to act on international warrants without federal permission.
- Scored -3
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The bill may strain relations with international allies and institutions by prohibiting cooperation with the International Criminal Court.
- Scored -1
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill's focus on restricting international legal cooperation does not directly provide any benefits to veterans.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Foreign Policy Interests: By preventing unauthorized arrests based on ICC requests, the bill seeks to protect the foreign policy interests of the United States (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Consistency in Law Enforcement: The bill establishes that law enforcement activities involving international obligations must follow uniform national standards (Section 2(a)(4)).
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Preservation of Constitutional Principles: The act aims to prevent actions that could conflict with the constitutional principle that the Federal Government has exclusive authority over foreign relations and the treatment of foreign nationals (Section 2(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restriction of Local Law Enforcement Cooperation: State, local, and District of Columbia officers are prohibited from assisting the International Criminal Court or using their funds, personnel, or equipment to help effectuate arrests or detentions (Section 3(a)).
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Limitation on Liberty Actions: The bill prevents officers from arresting or detaining a foreign national based solely on an ICC warrant, indictment, or summons, unless specific federal exceptions are met (Section 3(a)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill provides a layer of protection against arrest by state or local authorities based solely on international warrants.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill may strain relations with international allies and institutions by prohibiting cooperation with the International Criminal Court. Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill's focus on restricting international legal cooperation does not directly provide any benefits to veterans.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal authority by preempting state and local laws regarding international legal cooperation. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill explicitly restricts the ability of state and local law enforcement to act on international warrants without federal permission.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill asserts federal authority over the treatment of foreign nationals, which aligns with controlled border and immigration oversight.
- 9/29/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate
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