Prohibition on state or local enforcement of icc actions

(a) General rule No officer, employee, or agent of a State, territory, the District of Columbia, or any political subdivision thereof, shall— (1) arrest, detain, or otherwise deprive a foreign national of liberty based solely on a warrant, indictment, summons, or other process issued by the International Criminal Court; (2) cooperate with, or provide assistance to, the International Criminal Court in effectuating such an arrest or detention; or (3) use any funds, facilities, personnel, or equipment to carry out any action described in paragraph (1) or (2). (b) Exception The prohibitions in subsection (a) shall not apply if— (1) Congress enacts legislation expressly authorizing cooperation with the International Criminal Court in a specific case; or (2) the President certifies to Congress that such cooperation is essential to a declared national security interest and issues a specific written authorization.