Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should ratify the Rome Statute and join the International Criminal Court.

HRES1435, introduced by Rep. Omar on July 15, 2026, is a sense-of-the-House resolution that expresses congressional support for U.S. ratification of the Rome Statute and membership in the International Criminal Court. The bill has been referred to both the Foreign Affairs and Judiciary Committees. As a non-binding resolution, it carries no legal force, authorizes no spending, and creates no regulatory requirements. The bill's status as an early-stage resolution with only five Democratic cosponsors and no Republican support indicates minimal legislative momentum. No companion bill exists in the Senate. The resolution does not affect any U.S. company's revenue, costs, or competitive position. There is no money trail, no procurement mechanism, and no regulatory change. The legislative path forward would require committee hearings, floor passage in the House, Senate passage, and presidential action — all highly unlikely for a non-binding resolution on a controversial treaty issue. No convergence with other signals or procurement actions is present.