HR5411-119

Introduced

To prohibit State and local law enforcement from arresting foreign nationals within the United States solely on the basis of an indictment, warrant, or request issued by the International Criminal Court, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Sep 16, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates congressional findings asserting that the U.S, creates prohibition on state, territory, District of Columbia, and local government officers from arresting, detaining, cooperating with, or providing resources to the International Criminal Court to apprehend foreign, and creates federal preemption clause that supersedes any state or local law, policy, or regulation that permits, requires, or authorizes actions inconsistent with the prohibition on ICC cooperation. It relies on mandate and prohibition. The main policy areas are Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, and Civil Rights.

Who Benefits and How

Foreign nationals subject to ICC warrants in the U.S. could face fewer barriers, Countries whose officials face ICC prosecution could face reduced risk, and Federal government foreign affairs authority would be affected.

Who Bears the Burden and How

International Criminal Court could face higher barriers, State and local law enforcement agencies would take on compliance duties, and State and local governments would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates congressional findings asserting that the U.S.
  • Creates prohibition on state, territory, District of Columbia, and local government officers from arresting, detaining, cooperating with, or providing resources to the International Criminal Court to apprehend foreign...
  • Creates federal preemption clause that supersedes any state or local law, policy, or regulation that permits, requires, or authorizes actions inconsistent with the prohibition on ICC cooperation.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates congressional findings asserting that the U.S, creates prohibition on state, territory, District of Columbia, and local government officers from arresting, detaining, cooperating with, or providing resources to the International Criminal Court to apprehend foreign, and creates federal preemption clause that supersedes any state or local law, policy, or regulation that permits, requires, or authorizes actions inconsistent with the prohibition on ICC cooperation.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, Civil Rights

Primary Purpose

The bill creates congressional findings asserting that the U.S, creates prohibition on state, territory, District of Columbia, and local government officers from arresting, detaining, cooperating with, or providing resources to the International Criminal Court to apprehend foreign, and creates federal preemption clause that supersedes any state or local law, policy, or regulation that permits, requires, or authorizes actions inconsistent with the prohibition on ICC cooperation.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Foreign Affairs Civil Rights

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Foreign nationals subject to ICC warrants in the U.S.
  • Countries whose officials face ICC prosecution
  • Federal government foreign affairs authority
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Federal government foreign affairs authority:
Countries whose officials face ICC prosecution:
Foreign nationals subject to ICC warrants in the U.S.:
Identified Costs
  • International Criminal Court
  • State and local law enforcement agencies
  • State and local governments
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
State and local governments:
International Criminal Court: , ,
State and local law enforcement agencies:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 16, 2025

Ms. Stefanik introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Government
3 mentions across 3 clauses
+1 positive -2 negative

Federal government foreign affairs authority, State and local governments, State and local law enforcement agencies

Positive-direction: Federal government foreign affairs authority

Negative-direction: State and local governments, State and local law enforcement agencies

International Organizations
3 mentions across 3 clauses
-3 negative

International Criminal Court

Civil Liberties
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Foreign nationals subject to ICC warrants in the U.S.

Foreign Affairs
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Countries whose officials face ICC prosecution

3/5
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Foreign Policy Foreign Affairs Civil Rights

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