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S.CON.RES.59: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should neither become a signatory to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court nor attend the Review Conference of the Rome Statute in Kampala, Uganda in May 2010.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced April 21, 2010
- Latest Major Action April 21, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) U.S. national interests are not advanced by becoming a State Party to the Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court; (2) the Statute undermines U.S. sovereignty, hinders its ability to defend itself, and conflicts with U.S. constitutional principles; and (3) President Obama should declare that the United States does not intend to ratify the Statute and does not consider itself to be a treaty...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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April 21, 2010 |
Introduced in the Senate by David Vitter (R-La.) |