PARTNER Act

Sponsored byRep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]TX· Introduced 17 July 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

3 September 2025·10 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 3 September 2025

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.

Timeline

13 actions

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

Sponsorship

8 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]TX

Cosponsors

Democrat563%
Republican338%

Democrat:Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]MD
Republican:Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]CA
Democrat:Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]NY
Democrat:Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]IL
Democrat:Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]FL
Republican:Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]SD
Republican:Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]AS
Democrat:Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]HI

Classification

Policy area

International Affairs

Legislative subjects

ASEAN countriesAfricaCaribbean areaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment liabilityInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperation

Committees

Foreign Affairs Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To17 Jul 2025
- Markup By22 Jul 2025
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To3 Sept 2025

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