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)
The Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act directs the President to impose economic and immigration sanctions against foreign persons who assist the International Criminal Court (ICC) in actions to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute "protected persons" (U.S. persons and certain allied persons). It authorizes blocking property under IEEPA, visa bans and revocations, rescinds existing U.S. funds for the ICC, and prohibits future appropriations to the ICC.
Liberals emphasize ICC and human-rights accountability harms.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clearly articulated substantive policy measure that creates sanctioning authorities and funding prohibitions tied to specific triggers related to ICC actions; it integrates well with existing statutes and sets out executive responsibilities and congressional notification controls.
The Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act directs the President to impose economic and immigration sanctions against foreign persons who assist the International Criminal Court (ICC) in actions to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute "protected persons" (U.S. persons and certain allied persons).
It authorizes blocking property under IEEPA, visa bans and revocations, rescinds existing U.S. funds for the ICC, and prohibits future appropriations to the ICC.
The bill requires notifications to Congress, allows case-by-case presidential waivers (90-day periods) with reporting, and permits termination of sanctions if the ICC ceases specified activities.
Narrow but highly partisan foreign-policy measure that can pass one chamber yet faces strong obstacles in the Senate and legal/diplomatic pushback.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clearly articulated substantive policy measure that creates sanctioning authorities and funding prohibitions tied to specific triggers related to ICC actions; it integrates well with existing statutes and sets out executive responsibilities and congressional notification controls.
Liberals emphasize ICC and human-rights accountability harms.
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Liberals emphasize ICC and human-rights accountability harms.
Overall skeptical to opposed.
Critics would view the bill as undermining international accountability mechanisms and constraining human rights enforcement.
They would acknowledge protections for U.S. personnel but worry the bill prioritizes political shelter over accountability.
Mixed/conditional.
A pragmatic centrists see reasons to protect servicemembers and officials but worries about diplomatic and legal costs.
Support depends on narrowness, oversight, and clear standards for who is sanctioned.
Generally supportive.
Conservatives would view the bill as a necessary defense of U.S. sovereignty and allies, especially Israel, and an appropriate punitive response to ICC actions against non-consenting states' officials.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
Narrow but highly partisan foreign-policy measure that can pass one chamber yet faces strong obstacles in the Senate and legal/diplomatic pushback.
The bill's opponents successfully blocked it from even reaching the debate stage. Without 60 votes to break the filibuster, the bill cannot move forward unless the vote is tried again.
This vote decides whether to end delaying tactics (filibuster) and begin formal debate on a bill. Requires 60 votes in the Senate.
The House passed this bill. It now goes to the other chamber, and eventually to the President for signature.
The final vote on whether the bill becomes law (pending the other chamber and the President).
Liberals emphasize ICC and human-rights accountability harms.
Narrow but highly partisan foreign-policy measure that can pass one chamber yet faces strong obstacles in the Senate and legal/diplomatic p…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clearly articulated substantive policy measure that creates sanctioning authorities and funding prohibitions tied to specific triggers related to ICC actions; it…
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