The House passed a resolution that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court if it attempts to prosecute the United States or its allies
The Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, introduced by Rep. Chip Roy , passed the lower chamber, 247 to 155, with two members voting “present.” Twenty-seven members did not vote. All Republicans were joined by 42 Democrats in voting in favor of the resolution.
“We cannot allow this to stand,” Johnson said of the ICC pursuing arrest warrants for Israeli leaders. “If the ICC was allowed to do this and go after the leaders of countries whose actions they disagree with, why would they not come after America?” “There are more effective ways to defend Israel, preserve U.S. positions on the ICC, and promote international justice and accountability, and the Administration stands ready to work with the Congress on those options,” the Biden administration continued.
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