PARTNER Act
Introduced Jul 17, 2025 by Rep. Joaquin Castro
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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;
Read the full summary on Congress.govSummary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Sep 3, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sep 2, 2025The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 2, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 2, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3734)
- Sep 2, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3734)
- Sep 2, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4490.
- Sep 2, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3734-3736)
- Sep 2, 2025Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 22, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Jul 22, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 17, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Jul 17, 2025Introduced in House