Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should ratify the Rome Statute and join the International Criminal Court.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Summary
HRES 1435 is a nonbinding resolution in which the House of Representatives expresses that the United States should become a party to the Rome Statute and a member of the International Criminal Court. It does not create any new laws or obligations, but signals congressional support for joining the court. The resolution matters because it reflects a policy stance on international justice and U.S. engagement with global institutions.
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