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HOUSE 4490119th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

PARTNER Act

Last Action
9/3/2025

Actions

  • 2025-09-03Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • 2025-09-02The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-09-02Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-09-02On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3734)
  • 2025-09-02Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3734)
  • 2025-09-02DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4490.
  • 2025-09-02Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3734-3736)
  • 2025-09-02Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2025-07-22Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • 2025-07-22Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-07-17Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • 2025-07-17Introduced in House
  • 2025-07-17Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-07-17 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (8)

  • Young Kim (R-CA)
  • Johnny Olszewski (D-MD)
  • Dusty Johnson (R-SD)
  • Ed Case (D-HI)
  • Aumua Amata Radewagen (R-AS)
  • Bill Foster (D-IL)
  • Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)
  • Gregory Meeks (D-NY)

Subjects

  • ASEAN countries
  • Africa
  • Caribbean area
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Government liability
  • International law and treaties
  • International organizations and cooperation
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