SCONRES 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.

Congress: 111 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: neutral

Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] (R-LA)

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 signatory, and will not attend the May 2010 Review Conference of the Rome Statute in Kampala, Uganda.

Cosponsors (3)