Rep. Brian Mast, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is introducing sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) this week.
The proposed legislation, known as the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, aims to penalize those investigating U.S. citizens or allies, particularly following arrest warrants issued for Netanyahu.
This bipartisan effort reportedly has wide support among Republicans and some Democrats, although a similar bill previously stalled in Congress.
The bill would permanently revoke U.S. funding for the ICC and intends to deter the court from acting against American allies, specifically targeting actions against Israel.
Critics, particularly among progressive lawmakers, may resist the bill amid ongoing concerns regarding the humanitarian impact of the Israeli-Hamas conflict.