Reaffirming that the United States is not a party to the Rome Statute and does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.

This resolution (HRES 1253) formally reaffirms that the United States is not a party to the Rome Statute (the treaty establishing the International Criminal Court) and does not recognize the court's jurisdiction. It specifically condemns the International Criminal Court's recent decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. As a symbolic congressional statement - not a binding law - this resolution expresses the House's position on U.S. relations with the ICC and reaffirms support for Israel's right to defend itself. It has no direct effect on citizens or legal proceedings but underscores the U.S. government's longstanding stance against ICC involvement.