Information about the vote from special interest groups and other information providers in our Report Cards:
Friends Committee on National Legislation
International Criminal Court.
DeLay (TX) amendment to
State Dept. Authorization bill that
would exempt U.S. citizens acting
on behalf of the U.S. government
from prosecution by the ICC until
the Senate ratifies the ICC treaty.
Adopted.American Conservative Union
International Criminal Court.
DeLay (R-TX) amendment to the State Department Bill protecting U.S. citizens acting on behalf of the government from prosecution by the International Criminal Court until the Senate ratifies the treaty establishing the court. The amendment was adopted.Republican Liberty Caucus (Civil Liberty)
State Dept Reauth./ICC.
To protect U.S. citizens working for the government from prosecution by the ICC.Citizens for Global Solutions
HR 1794. State Department Authorization/Anti-International Criminal Court (American Servicemembers Protection Act).
DeLay, R-TX, amendment to thwart the creation of the International Criminal Court by prohibiting the United States from supporting the Court unless the treaty is ratified by the Senate. It also penalizes countries that ratify the treaty and threatens military action if U.S. or allied personnel are taken custody by the Court. Adopted.Eagle Forum
Foreign Relations Authorization Act.
Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX) introduced an amendment to the Foreign Relations Authorization Act (H.R. 1646) to prohibit cooperation with the International Criminal Court and to protect U.S. servicemen from ICC prosecution. Amendment passed the House.