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The vote was 247 to 155, with 42 Democrats joining Republicans
in backing the measure. There were no Republican "nay" votes,
although two voted "present."
The measure is not expected to become law, but reflects
continuing support for Israel in Congress amid international
criticism over the Middle East country's campaign in the Gaza
Strip.
The White House last month criticized the ICC's decision to seek
the warrants.
The bill is not expected to be brought up for a vote in the
Senate, which is narrowly controlled by Biden's fellow
Democrats.
The legislation would impose sanctions on people involved in ICC
prosecutions of Americans or citizens of U.S. allies that are
not ICC members, including Israel.
It also would block such ICC officials' entry to the United
States, revoke any U.S. visas and restrict them from U.S.
property transactions.
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan said last month - after more than
seven months of war in Gaza - that he had reasonable grounds to
believe that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,
Netanyahu's defense chief and three Hamas leaders "bear criminal
responsibility" for alleged war crimes and crimes against
humanity.
Netanyahu said the ICC prosecutor's decision was absurd and that
the move was meant to target all of Israel.
Israel launched an air and ground offensive in Gaza last
October, vowing to destroy Hamas after militants attack southern
Israel on Oct. 7, killing around 1,200 people and taking more
than 250 people hostage, according to Israeli tallies. About 120
hostages remain in Gaza.
The Israeli military campaign has killed more than 36,000 people
in densely populated Gaza, according to its health authorities,
who say thousands more bodies are buried under rubble.
(Reporting by Patricia Zengerle; editing by Jonathan Oatis)
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