119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 3, 2025
Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
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Latest action (Jan 28, 2025): Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 22. (CR S410)
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 3, 2025)
Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
This bill imposes sanctions against foreign persons (individuals and entities) who assist the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating, arresting, detaining, or prosecuting certain individuals.
The bill categorizes as protected persons (1) any U.S. individual, U.S. entity, or person in the United States, unless the United States is a state party to the Rome Statute of the ICC and provides formal consent to ICC jurisdiction; and (2) any foreign person that is a citizen or lawful resident of a U.S. ally that is not a state party to the Rome Statute or has not consented to ICC jurisdiction.
If the ICC attempts to investigate, arrest, detain or prosecute a protected person, the President must impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions against the foreign persons that engaged in or materially assisted in such actions, as well as against foreign persons owned by, controlled by, or acting on behalf of such foreign persons. The President must also apply visa-blocking sanctions to the immediate family members of those sanctioned.
Upon enactment, the bill rescinds all funds appropriated for the ICC and prohibits the subsequent use of appropriated funds for the ICC.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
Senate · Jan 28, 2025 · Roll call 22 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
House · Jan 9, 2025 · Roll call 7 · Passed
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 22. (CR S410) Roll call details
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S307)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S307)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 140, 1 Present (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H67-69) Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 140, 1 Present (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H67-69) Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H75-76)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 23, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mast demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 23.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H67-74)
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation · Detention of persons · Family relationships · Foreign property · International law and treaties · Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents · Sanctions · Specialized courts · U.S. and foreign investments · Visas and passports
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.
43 citations; showing the 25 most recently posted.
REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 22, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 23/S. 224 Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act HR 867 IGO Anti-Boycott Act HR 2570 Maximum Pressure Act HR 1422/S. 556 Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act HR 9147 Abraham…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$712,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…orization Act of 2025 H.R.3565 - To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel. H.R.867 - IGO Anti-Boycott Act H.R.23 - Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act H.R. 7622/S.3900 - Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R. 3045/S.2667 - West Bank Viol…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUND
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.867 - IGO Anti-Boycott Act H.R. 23 - Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act H.R.2570 - Maximum Pressure Act H.R.1422/S.556 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 H.R.3307/S. 4443 - Eastern Mediterr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…pressing the sense of the Senate that the United States shall not deploy United States military assets or personnel to Gaza for purposes of "taking over" Gaza. H.R.23 - Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act H.R.1422 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 S. 556 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 S.554 - United States-Israel…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE MUNGER COMPANIES · lobbying firm or registrant: BROYDRICK & ASSOCIATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H2A matters, agricultural issues, definition of organic farming; HR23 (Water bill). APHIS regulations. CBD and Hemp regulations. REAP and agricultural funding. Disaster relief funding. Farm Bill funding. ERP appeal. Hazelnut crop…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC.
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 13, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2025 S. 898UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 2158 Countering Transnational Repression Act of 2025 H.R. 23 Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act S.J.Res. 32 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Govern…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Sep 25, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$973,910
Paid to lobbying firm
…orization Act of 2025 H.R.3565 - To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel. H.R.867 - IGO Anti-Boycott Act H.R.23 - Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act H.R.4397 - Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025 H.R.6230 - Tehran Incitement to Violence Act H.R.4291 -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…pressing the sense of the Senate that the United States shall not deploy United States military assets or personnel to Gaza for purposes of "taking over" Gaza. H.R.23 - Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act H.R.1422 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 S. 556 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 S.554 - United States-Israel…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 23/S. 224 Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act HR 867 IGO Anti-Boycott Act HR 2570 Maximum Pressure Act HR 1422/S. 556 Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act HR 9147 Abraham…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE MUNGER COMPANIES · lobbying firm or registrant: BROYDRICK & ASSOCIATES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$100,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H2A matters, agricultural issues, definition of organic farming; HR23 (Water bill). APHIS regulations. CBD and Hemp regulations. REAP and agricultural funding. Disaster relief funding. Farm Bill funding. ERP appeal. Hazelnut crop…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUND
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.867 - IGO Anti-Boycott Act H.R. 23 - Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act H.R.2570 - Maximum Pressure Act H.R.1422/S.556 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 H.R.3307/S. 4443 - Eastern Mediterr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$810,990
Paid to lobbying firm
…orization Act of 2025 H.R.3565 - To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel. H.R.867 - IGO Anti-Boycott Act H.R.23 - Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act H.R. 7622/S.3900 - Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R. 3045/S.2667 - West Bank Viol…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Apr 24, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1800, Solidify Iran Sanctions Act, all provisions. H.R. 23, Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, all provisions. H.R. 2548, Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, all provisions. H.R. 3447, Chip Security Act, all provisions.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 23, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 23/S. 224 Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act HR 867 IGO Anti-Boycott Act HR 348 Stop Corrupt Iranian Oligarchs and Entities Act HR 1710/S. 198 PLO and PA Terror…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…pressing the sense of the Senate that the United States shall not deploy United States military assets or personnel to Gaza for purposes of "taking over" Gaza. H.R.23 - Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act H.R.1422 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 S. 556 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 S.554 - United States-Israel…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE MUNGER COMPANIES · lobbying firm or registrant: BROYDRICK & ASSOCIATES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H2A matters, agricultural issues, definition of organic farming; HR23 (Water bill). APHIS regulations. CBD and Hemp regulations. REAP and agricultural funding. Disaster relief funding. Farm Bill funding. ERP appeal. Hazelnut crop…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUND
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.867 - IGO Anti-Boycott Act H.R. 23 - Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act H.R.2570 - Maximum Pressure Act H.R.1422/S.556 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 H.R.3307 - Eastern Mediterranean Ga…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$844,410
Paid to lobbying firm
…orization Act of 2025 H.R.3565 - To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel. H.R.867 - IGO Anti-Boycott Act H.R.23 - Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act H.R.4397 - Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025 H.R. 7622/S.3900 - Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
A NEW POLICY INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: A NEW POLICY INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 10, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Development (BIRD) Health Act of 2025 H.R. 1136The Make Palestinian Human Rights Great Again act H.R. 1229United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 H.R. 23Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act H.R. 902RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act H.R. 2065Unmasking Hamas Act of 2025 H.R. 3045West Bank Violence Prevention Act o…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 28, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 23/S. 224 Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act HR 867 IGO Anti-Boycott Act HR 348 Stop Corrupt Iranian Oligarchs and Entities Act HR 1710/S. 198 PLO and PA Terror…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
A NEW POLICY INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: A NEW POLICY INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 27, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ion for Research and Development (BIRD) Health Act of 2025 H.R. 1136The Make Gaza Great Again act H.R. 1229United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 H.R. 23Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act H.R 3208No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2025 H.R. 902RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act H.R. 3045West Bank Violence Preve…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…pressing the sense of the Senate that the United States shall not deploy United States military assets or personnel to Gaza for purposes of "taking over" Gaza. H.R.23 - Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act H.R.1422 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 S. 556 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 S.554 - United States-Israel…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUND
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 15, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$199,705
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.867 - IGO Anti-Boycott Act H.R. 23 - Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act H.R.2570 - Maximum Pressure Act H.R.1422/S.556 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 H.R.3307 - Eastern Mediterranean Ga…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE MUNGER COMPANIES · lobbying firm or registrant: BROYDRICK & ASSOCIATES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 12, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H2A matters, agricultural issues, definition of organic farming; HR23 (Water bill). APHIS regulations. CBD regulations. REAP and agricultural funding. Disaster relief funding. Farm Bill funding. ERP appeal. Hazelnut crop insuranc…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 6, 2025 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…sional disapproval of proposed military sales to Israel: H. Res. 68, 69, 70, 71, 83,84, 85, 86 / S. Res. 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 32, 33, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42 HR 23/S. 224 Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act HR 867 IGO Anti-Boycott Act HR 348 Stop Corrupt Iranian Oligarchs and Entities Act HR 1710/S. 198 PLO and PA Terror…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing