Key House Democrat Weighs Vote on ICC Sanctions Bill
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said Jan. 8 that he is considering how he will vote on a bill to sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) officials for issuing arrest warrants for Israeli officials (see 2501060025).
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The House plans to take up the legislation Jan. 9. Jeffries noted to reporters that he joined a majority of House Democrats in voting against a similar bill last year (see 2406050037). The earlier bill cleared the Republican-led House but failed to advance in the Senate.
Also on Jan. 8, new Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said he intends to hold a vote "soon" on ICC sanctions legislation. "The ICC’s rogue actions only enable the terrorists who seek to wipe Israel off the map -- and they cannot be allowed to stand unchecked," Thune said in a Senate floor speech.