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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Marvin Abney and 9 co-sponsors

Prohibits state/local enforcement from acting on ICC warrants or requests against foreign nationals unless Congress or the President explicitly authorizes it.

02/11/2025 House read and passed

Overview

Bill Number & Title: H.R. 5411, “Sovereign Enforcement Integrity Act of 2025”

Purpose (as introduced): 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 (ICC), and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 16, 2025

Status: Introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

Sponsors: Elise M. Stefanik (primary); Michael Lawler (cosponsor)

Findings and Purpose

The United States is not a party to the Rome Statute establishing the ICC.

The Constitution vests exclusive federal authority over foreign relations and the treatment of foreign nationals within U.S. territory.

ICC actions or requests could complicate U.S. foreign policy and constitutional principles if implemented on U.S. soil without federal authorization.

Law enforcement actions involving international law enforcement obligations should be governed by uniform national standards.

Purpose: Preempt state and local law enforcement from acting on ICC warrants, indictments, or requests unless expressly authorized by federal law.

Key Provisions

Section 3. Prohibition on State or Local Enforcement of ICC Actions

General Rule: No state, territory, District of Columbia, or political subdivision may:

(1) arrest, detain, or otherwise deprive a foreign national of liberty based solely on an ICC warrant, indictment, summons, or other ICC process;
(2) cooperate with or assist the ICC in effectuating such arrest or detention; or
(3) use funds, facilities, personnel, or equipment to carry out actions described in (1) or (2).

Exception: Prohibitions do not apply if:

(1) Congress enacts legislation expressly authorizing cooperation with the ICC in a specific case; or
(2) the President certifies to Congress that such cooperation is essential to a declared national security interest and issues a specific written authorization.

Section 4. Preemption

The Act supersedes any state or local law, policy, or regulation that permits, requires, or authorizes actions inconsistent with the Act.

Section 5. Severability

If any provision is held unconstitutional, the remainder of the Act remains in effect for other persons or circumstances.

Affected Parties and Impacts

Primary Affected Entities: State and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and related officials (including those within the District of Columbia and political subdivisions).

Impact on ICC Interactions: Limits or blocks ICC-related arrests, detentions, and cooperation at the state/local level absent federal authorization.

Federal Interaction: Allows Congress or the President to authorize specific cooperation in defined cases, preserving a federal control mechanism over ICC engagements.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introductory Action: Introduced in the House on September 16, 2025.

Referral: Committee on the Judiciary.

No further actions, amendments, or hearings are listed in the provided information.

This summary captures the bill’s core aims, main provisions, who would be affected, and key procedural notes based on the introduced text.

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