119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jul 17, 2025
PARTNER Act
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Latest action (Sep 3, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: International Affairs
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jul 17, 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
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No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3734)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3734)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4490.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3734-3736)
Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Africa · ASEAN countries · Caribbean area · Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad · Government liability · International law and treaties · International organizations and cooperation
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…ture, and workforce development. H.R. 4496, S. 2325, Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act, Issues pertaining to DOE national lab infrastructure. H.R. 4490, S. 1579, Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations Act, Issues pertaining to CERN privileges. Issues pertaining to DOE artif…
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FERMIFORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC
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…ture, and workforce development. H.R. 4496, S. 2325, Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act, Issues pertaining to DOE national lab infrastructure. H.R. 4490, S. 1579, Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations Act, Issues pertaining to CERN privileges. Issues pertaining to DOE artif…
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