Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should ratify the Rome Statute and join the International Criminal Court.
Sponsored By: Representative Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Introduced
Summary
U.S. ratification of the Rome Statute is the core aim of this resolution, paired with lifting U.S. sanctions on International Criminal Court personnel and pushing other countries to join the Court.
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- Senators and U.S. policymakers: Urges the Senate to ratify the Rome Statute, which the resolution says would let the United States more credibly shape the Court’s activities and priorities.
- International Criminal Court personnel: Calls for the State Department to lift sanctions and visa restrictions on ICC staff and officials.
- U.S. diplomacy and allies: Encourages using American influence in bilateral and multilateral settings to press nonmember countries to join the ICC, aligning U.S. policy with many close allies who are state parties.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
MN • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
IN • D
Sponsored 7/15/2026
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 7/15/2026
Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/15/2026
Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
IL • D
Sponsored 7/15/2026
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
WA • D
Sponsored 7/27/2026
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