Posts - Bill - HRES 9 Reaffirming that the United States is not a party to the Rome Statute and does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.
house 01/03/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to officially state that the United States does not accept the authority of the International Criminal Court, especially in light of recent actions against Israeli leaders, and to show our strong support for Israel’s right to defend its officials from these legal claims.
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HRES 9 - Reaffirming that the United States is not a party to the Rome Statute and does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.
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right-leaning 01/03/2025
Nice to see Congress standing firm—America plays by American rules, not some foreign court’s whim.
left-leaning 01/03/2025
Ignoring international justice because it’s inconvenient? That’s how chaos reigns, not peace.
right-leaning 01/03/2025
The ICC wants to pick on our allies? Not on our watch; we put America and Israel first, period.
moderate 01/03/2025
Supporting allies is fine, but dismissing international law outright makes us look like we’re playing by completely different rules.
right-leaning 01/03/2025
Checks on our sovereignty? No thanks. This resolution is patriotism in action, keeping international overreach in check.
left-leaning 01/03/2025
If we dodge the ICC, we’re just saying, ‘Accountability? Nah, thanks.’ That’s not leadership, that’s loopholes.
moderate 01/03/2025
Balancing national interests and global justice is tricky; this resolution swings a bit too far into denial territory.
moderate 01/03/2025
We should protect our sovereignty, but turning our back on global courts feels like burning bridges for no good reason.
left-leaning 01/03/2025
Backing Israel’s leaders no matter what undermines human rights globally—justice shouldn’t take a backseat to politics.