Support International Criminal Investigations for Ukraine Act

Bill: 117-hr-7583
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2022-04-26
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars

Congressional oversight

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Europe

Evidence and witnesses

International law and treaties

International organizations and cooperation

Jurisdiction and venue

Military operations and strategy

Russia

Ukraine

War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Latest action: action_date: 2022-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-04-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Support International Criminal Investigations for Ukraine Act</b></p> <p>This bill repeals a provision that prohibits using federal funds to support the International Criminal Court (ICC). Specifically, the provision prohibits such funding unless the United States becomes a party to the ICC pursuant to a treaty.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7583 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2022 Ms. Jacobs of California (for herself and Mr. McGovern ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To allow funding for the International Criminal Court, require the Secretary of State to submit a report on United States policy relating to the investigation of the International Criminal Court with respect to the Situation in Ukraine, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support International Criminal Investigations for Ukraine Act . 2. Statement of Policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to support the Investigation into the Situation in Ukraine being conducted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), including by providing material support and participating in international efforts to collect and preserve evidence that may be relevant for prosecution; (2) in general and consistent with United States foreign policy priorities, to provide material and technical support including for the collection and preservation of evidence to ICC investigations of war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, or crimes of aggression; (3) to pursue a policy of constructive engagement with the ICC; and (4) to take steps required for the United States to become a state party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. 3. Repeal Section 7401(b) of title 22, United States Code, is hereby repealed. 4. Report required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report setting forth the Administration’s policy review of the United States position on the International Criminal Court’s Investigation into the Situation in Ukraine, including— (1) recommendations as to the provision of material support to such investigation; and (2) the national security and foreign policy benefits of formally providing material support to such investigation and other investigations.