H.Res. 270 · 114th Congress
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the Palestinian Authority's purported accession to the…
Full 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.
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Miller1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 18, 2015
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official 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.
Latest action (May 18, 2015): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: May 18, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.