# 119-hr-5411: Sovereign Enforcement Integrity Act of 2025

119-hr-5411, Sovereign Enforcement Integrity Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5411
- Congress: 119
- Title: Sovereign Enforcement Integrity Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Preempts State and local enforcement of International Criminal Court (ICC) requests without express federal authorization.** - Foreign nationals: State and local officers would be barred from arresting, detaining, or otherwise depriving the liberty of a foreign national solely because of an ICC indictment, warrant, summons, or request. - State and local law enforcement: The bill would forbid cooperation with the ICC to effectuate arrests and would bar use of local funds, facilities, personnel, or equipment for that purpose. - Federal exceptions and legal effect: Congress could enact case-specific authorization and the President could issue a written certification and authorization for national security cases. The act would override any state or local law that permits inconsistent actions and includes a severability clause so other provisions remain if one is struck down.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- States barred from ICC arrests or help: benefit, medium. If enacted, state and local officers would be barred from arresting or detaining a foreign national based only on an International Criminal Court warrant, indictment, or summons. They would not be able to help the Court or use state or local money, staff, or equipment for those arrests. The Act wou…
- Court loss would not end the Act: benefit, low. If enacted, if a court strikes down part of the Act, the rest would still apply to other people and situations. One loss would not cancel the entire Act. This would take effect upon enactment.
- Limited federal exceptions for ICC help: mixed, medium. If enacted, there would be two narrow exceptions. Congress could pass a law to allow help in a specific case. Or the President could certify it is essential to a declared national security interest and give written authorization. These exceptions would only apply under those conditions and would ta…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5411 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5411)

## Related
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- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5411 (as of 2026-04-21).