The Stop the ICC Act is a Senate bill introduced February 10, 2025, sponsored by Senators Sullivan and Cotton. It would formally prohibit United States cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC), ban the use of U.S. Economic Support Fund (ESF) resources to support the Palestinian Authority (PA), and block any Federal funding for the ICC. The bill relies on findings about the ICC’s Palestine-related investigations and arrest warrants for Israeli officials, and it asserts that those actions justify severing U.S. engagement with the ICC and related financial support to the PA. Key provisions include a broad prohibition on U.S. officials cooperating with the ICC in any matter, a justification tied to ICC actions in Palestine to restrict ESF funding to the PA, a prohibition on ESF use in Gaza, and a blanket prohibition on Federal funds for the ICC or for ICC activities (such as submitting cases, investigations, warrants, transfers, prosecutions, or enforcement of rulings). The short title is the “Stop the ICC Act.” As introduced, it would override other laws to achieve these bans.
Key Points
- 1Short title: The act is titled the “Stop the ICC Act.”
- 2Prohibition on ICC cooperation: No U.S. official may cooperate with the ICC on any matter.
- 3ESF to the Palestinian Authority: The act prohibits the use of Economic Support Fund money to support the Palestinian Authority, tying the prohibition to the ICC investigation and related actions.
- 4ESF in Gaza: Funds under the Foreign Assistance Act may not be used to provide support for the Palestinian Authority in Gaza.
- 5Federal funding for the ICC: The act bars any Federal funds from being made available to the ICC or used to support ICC activities (e.g., investigations, warrants, prosecutions, enforcement).