US HR270 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 10-2)
Status: Introduced on May 18 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 18 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the Palestinian Authority's purported accession to the International Criminal Court for the purpose of initiating prosecutions against Israeli soldiers, citizens, officials, and leaders. Expresses the sense of Congress that: the Palestinian Authority (PA) should withdraw its application for International Criminal Court (ICC) membership, cease attempts to initiate or encourage frivolous and politically motivated war-crimes prosecutions against Israelis via the ICC or any other international or national judicial body, and demonstrate its viability as a peace partner by returning to bilateral negotiations with Israel; the organs of the ICC should oppose the PA's politicization of international law by rescinding Palestinian membership in the ICC; the ICC should defer to Israeli jurisdiction and the Israeli military and civilian judicial systems in cases involving Israeli citizens; and the Administration should begin immediate consultations with Congress concerning Palestinian state-level membership in the ICC.
Title
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the Palestinian Authority's purported accession to the International Criminal Court for the purpose of initiating prosecutions against Israeli soldiers, citizens, officials, and leaders.
Sponsors
Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] | Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA] | Rep. John Duncan [R-TN] | Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] |
Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] | Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA] | Rep. Curt Clawson [R-FL] | Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL] |
Rep. Ryan Costello [R-PA] | Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH] | Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH] | Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-05-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2015-05-18 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Arab-Israeli relations
Congressional-executive branch relations
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International affairs
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Israel
Middle East
Palestinians
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Congressional-executive branch relations
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International affairs
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Israel
Middle East
Palestinians
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/270/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres270/BILLS-114hres270ih.pdf |