SENATE 682118th CongressPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48.

PARTNER with ASEAN Act

Last Action: 5/4/2023

Actions

2023-05-04Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48.
2023-05-04Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2023-05-04Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2023-05-03Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2023-03-07Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2023-03-07Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-05-04 (25)

Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act or the PARTNER with ASEAN Act

This bill establishes that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) shall be covered by the International Organizations Immunities Act, which provides immunities and privileges to certain international organizations, such as immunity from certain lawsuits and exemption from property taxes.

(ASEAN is Southeast Asia's primary multilateral organization. It has 10 member nations, including Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, and Vietnam.)

Cosponsors (4)

James Risch (R-ID)
Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Mitt Romney (R-UT)
Jeff Merkley (D-OR)

Subjects

ASEAN countries
Asia
Brunei
Burma
Cambodia
Indonesia
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Laos
Malaysia
Philippines
Property tax
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam

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