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H.R. 23: Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

The bill titled the "Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act" aims to address concerns regarding the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its jurisdiction over certain individuals from the United States and its allies. The key provisions of the bill include the following:

Protection of Certain Individuals

The bill emphasizes that the United States and Israel are not parties to the Rome Statute, which is the treaty that established the ICC. Consequently, the bill argues that the ICC lacks legitimacy and jurisdiction over the United States and Israel. It reacts specifically to the ICC's actions against Israeli officials, such as arrest warrants issued for them, and asserts these actions are illegitimate.

Imposition of Sanctions

One central component of the bill is the imposition of sanctions against individuals associated with the ICC who attempt to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute protected persons from the U.S. or its allies. Key aspects include:

The President must impose sanctions on foreign individuals who engage with the ICC in ways that target protected persons.
These sanctions extend to the immediate family members of those individuals.

Types of Sanctions

The sanctions outlined in the bill can include the following:

Property Blocking: The President is authorized to block transactions involving the property and interests of sanctioned individuals if they are in the United States or controlled by U.S. persons.
Visa Inadmissibility: Individuals sanctioned under this legislation will be deemed inadmissible to the U.S. They will be ineligible for visas and may have their existing visas revoked.

Implementation and Congressional Oversight

The bill stipulates that the President needs to notify Congress within a specific timeline after sanctions are imposed, providing details about the individuals sanctioned and their connection to the ICC. Additionally, the President can waive sanctions if deemed necessary for national security, upon submitting a report to Congress.

Funding Provisions

Another significant aspect of the bill is the rescission of funds allocated to the ICC. From the date of enactment, any funds appropriated for the ICC are to be rescinded, and future appropriations for the ICC are prohibited.

Definitions and Scope

The bill defines key terms such as "protected person," which includes U.S. citizens and officials as well as officials from allied nations who have not consented to ICC jurisdiction. It elaborates on the definition of "foreign person" and identifies the congressional committees involved in oversight.

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Actions

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Date	Action
Jan. 28, 2025	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)
Jan. 23, 2025	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S307)
Jan. 23, 2025	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S307)
Jan. 13, 2025	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
Jan. 09, 2025	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H75-76)
Jan. 09, 2025	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H67-74)
Jan. 09, 2025	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 23.
Jan. 09, 2025	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 09, 2025	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 140, 1 Present (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H67-69)
Jan. 09, 2025	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 140, 1 Present (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H67-69)
Jan. 09, 2025	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.
Jan. 09, 2025	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan. 09, 2025	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan. 03, 2025	Introduced in House
Jan. 03, 2025	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.

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