PARTNER Act
119-HR-4490119th CongressIntroduced Jul 17, 2025International Affairs
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No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20](D-TX-20)8 cosponsors
Summary
Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations Act or the PARTNER Act
This bill authorizes the President to extend diplomatic immunities and privileges provided by the International Organizations Immunities Act, including immunity from certain lawsuits and exemption from property taxes, to specified international regional and research organizations.
Specifically, the bill authorizes the President to extend these immunities and privileges to
- the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a regional organization with 10 members including Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, and Vietnam;
- the Pacific Islands Forum, a regional organization with 18 members including Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea;
- the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), a regional organization with 15 members and 6 associate members including Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, and Saint Lucia; and
- the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), an international research organization focused on particle physics.
The bill also authorizes the President to extend to the permanent observer mission of the African Union to the United Nations the privileges and immunities provided to permanent missions to the United Nations of member states.
Subjects
ASEAN countriesAfricaCaribbean areaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment liabilityInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperation
Actions (13)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 3, 2025Senate
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 2, 2025House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 2, 2025House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3734)
Sep 2, 2025House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 2, 2025Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4490.
Sep 2, 2025House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3734-3736)
Sep 2, 2025House floor actions
Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 2, 2025House floor actions
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 22, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 22, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 17, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025Library of Congress