Chip Roy demands sanctions on ICC officials going after US, Israel
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House GOP lawmakers are pushing for a new bill to force President Biden to sanction ICC officials who go after Americans or U.S. allies.
They're leading a new bill to force President Biden's hand called The Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, along with 15 House GOP co-sponsors, including House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Republican Study Committee Chair Kevin Hern, R-Okla. Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
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According to legislative text obtained by Fox News Digital, it would force Biden to sanction an ICC-related entity or person "no later than 60 days after the enactment of this Act, if the International Criminal Court is engaging in any attempt to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute any protected person."
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