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H.R. 4490 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
9 members · Left 4 · Center 2 · Right 3 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Castro, Joaquin (D-TX) (Introduced 07/17/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.40 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 9 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Foreign Relations Committee; House - Foreign Affairs Committee; House - Foreign Affairs Committee |
| Latest Action | 09/03/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (07/17/2025)
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 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.
119 HR 4490 EH: Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 4490
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the International Organizations Immunities Act to extend privileges and immunities to certain additional international and regional organizations, and for other purposes.
1.Short title; table of contentsThis Act may be cited as the Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations Act or the PARTNER Act. Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Extension of privileges and immunities to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Sec. 3. Extension of privileges and immunities to the European Organization For Nuclear Research (CERN). Sec. 4. Extension of privileges and immunities to the Pacific Islands Forum. Sec. 5. Extension of privileges and immunities to the Caribbean Community. Sec. 6. Extension of certain privileges and immunities to the African Union.
2.Extension of privileges and immunities to the Association of Southeast Asian NationsThe International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
18.Extension of privileges and immunities to the Association of Southeast Asian NationsUnder such terms and conditions as the President shall determine, the President is authorized to extend the provisions of this title to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as it may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation..
3.Extension of privileges and immunities to the European Organization For Nuclear Research (CERN)The International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
19.Extension of privileges and immunities to the European Organization For Nuclear Research (CERN)Under such terms and conditions as the President shall determine, the President is authorized to extend the provisions of this title to the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as it may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation..
4.Extension of privileges and immunities to the Pacific Islands ForumThe International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
20.Extension of privileges and immunities to the Pacific Islands ForumUnder such terms and conditions as the President shall determine, the President is authorized to extend the provisions of this title to the Pacific Islands Forum in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as it may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation..
5.Extension of privileges and immunities to the Caribbean CommunityThe International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
21.Extension of privileges and immunities to the Caribbean CommunityUnder such terms and conditions as the President shall determine, the President is authorized to extend the provisions of this title to the Caribbean Community in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as it may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation..
6.Extension of certain privileges and immunities to the African UnionSection 12(b) of the International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288f–2(b)) is amended: (1)by striking to extend, or enter into an agreement to extend, to the African Union Mission and inserting to extend, or enter into an agreement to extend—; (1)to the African Union Mission; (2)by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2)to the permanent observer mission of the African Union to the United Nations in New York, and to its members, the privileges and immunities enjoyed by the permanent missions to the United Nations of member states, and their members, subject to corresponding conditions and obligations.. Passed the House of Representatives September 2, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 4490 IH: Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-07-17 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4490IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 17, 2025Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself, Mrs. Kim, Mr. Olszewski, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Case, Mrs. Radewagen, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, and Mr. Meeks) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo amend the International Organizations Immunities Act to extend diplomatic privileges and immunities to certain additional international and regional organizations, and for other purposes.
1.Short title; table of contentsThis Act may be cited as the Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations Act or the PARTNER Act. Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Extension of diplomatic privileges and immunities to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Sec. 3. Extension of diplomatic privileges and immunities to the European Organization For Nuclear Research (CERN). Sec. 4. Extension of diplomatic privileges and immunities to the Pacific Islands Forum. Sec. 5. Extension of diplomatic privileges and immunities to the Caribbean Community. Sec. 6. Extension of certain privileges and immunities to the African Union.
2.Extension of diplomatic privileges and immunities to the Association of Southeast Asian NationsThe International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
18.Extension of diplomatic privileges and immunities to the Association of Southeast Asian NationsUnder such terms and conditions as the President shall determine, the President is authorized to extend the provisions of this title to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as it may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation..
3.Extension of diplomatic privileges and immunities to the European Organization For Nuclear Research (CERN)The International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
19.Extension of diplomatic privileges and immunities to the European Organization For Nuclear Research (CERN)Under such terms and conditions as the President shall determine, the President is authorized to extend the provisions of this title to the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as it may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation..
4.Extension of diplomatic privileges and immunities to the Pacific Islands ForumThe International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
20.Extension of diplomatic privileges and immunities to the Pacific Islands ForumUnder such terms and conditions as the President shall determine, the President is authorized to extend the provisions of this title to the Pacific Islands Forum in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as it may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation..
5.Extension of diplomatic privileges and immunities to the Caribbean CommunityThe International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
21.Extension of diplomatic privileges and immunities to the Caribbean CommunityUnder such terms and conditions as the President shall determine, the President is authorized to extend the provisions of this title to the Caribbean Community in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as it may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation..
6.Extension of certain privileges and immunities to the African UnionSection 12(b) of the International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288f–2(b)) is amended: (1)by striking to extend, or enter into an agreement to extend, to the African Union Mission and inserting to extend, or enter into an agreement to extend—; (1)to the African Union Mission; (2)by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2)to the permanent observer mission of the African Union to the United Nations in New York, and to its members, the privileges and immunities enjoyed by the permanent missions to the United Nations of member states, and their members, subject to corresponding conditions and obligations..
119 HR 4490 : Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-09-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4490IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 3, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsAN ACTTo amend the International Organizations Immunities Act to extend privileges and immunities to certain additional international and regional organizations, and for other purposes.1.Short title; table of contentsThis Act may be cited as the Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations Act or the PARTNER Act.Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.Sec. 2. Extension of privileges and immunities to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.Sec. 3. Extension of privileges and immunities to the European Organization For Nuclear Research (CERN).Sec. 4. Extension of privileges and immunities to the Pacific Islands Forum.Sec. 5. Extension of privileges and immunities to the Caribbean Community.Sec. 6. Extension of certain privileges and immunities to the African Union.2.Extension of privileges and immunities to the Association of Southeast Asian NationsThe International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:18.Extension of privileges and immunities to the Association of Southeast Asian NationsUnder such terms and conditions as the President shall determine, the President is authorized to extend the provisions of this title to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as it may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation..3.Extension of privileges and immunities to the European Organization For Nuclear Research (CERN)The International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:19.Extension of privileges and immunities to the European Organization For Nuclear Research (CERN)Under such terms and conditions as the President shall determine, the President is authorized to extend the provisions of this title to the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as it may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation..4.Extension of privileges and immunities to the Pacific Islands ForumThe International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:20.Extension of privileges and immunities to the Pacific Islands ForumUnder such terms and conditions as the President shall determine, the President is authorized to extend the provisions of this title to the Pacific Islands Forum in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as it may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation..5.Extension of privileges and immunities to the Caribbean CommunityThe International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:21.Extension of privileges and immunities to the Caribbean CommunityUnder such terms and conditions as the President shall determine, the President is authorized to extend the provisions of this title to the Caribbean Community in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as it may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation..6.Extension of certain privileges and immunities to the African UnionSection 12(b) of the International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288f–2(b)) is amended:(1)by striking to extend, or enter into an agreement to extend, to the African Union Mission and inserting to extend, or enter into an agreement to extend—;(1)to the African Union Mission;(2)by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(2)to the permanent observer mission of the African Union to the United Nations in New York, and to its members, the privileges and immunities enjoyed by the permanent missions to the United Nations of member states, and their members, subject to corresponding conditions and obligations..Passed the House of Representatives September 2, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 07/17/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 07/17/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 07/17/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 07/22/2025 | House committee actions | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 07/22/2025 | House committee actions | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. |
| 09/02/2025 | House floor actions | Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 09/02/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3734-3736) |
| 09/02/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4490. |
| 09/02/2025 | Library of Congress | 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) |
| 09/02/2025 | House floor actions | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3734) |
| 09/02/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 09/02/2025 | House floor actions | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. |
| 09/03/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | PARTNER Act |
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | To amend the International Organizations Immunities Act to extend privileges and immunities to certain additional international and regional organizations, and for other purposes. |
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | PARTNER Act |
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations Act |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | PARTNER Act |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations Act |
| Official Titles as Amended by House | To amend the International Organizations Immunities Act to extend privileges and immunities to certain additional international and regional organizations, and for other purposes |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | PARTNER Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To amend the International Organizations Immunities Act to extend diplomatic privileges and immunities to certain additional international and regional organizations, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Foreign Relations Committee | 09/03/2025 Referred To |
| House - Foreign Affairs Committee | 07/22/2025 Markup By |
| House - Foreign Affairs Committee | 07/17/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: International Affairs
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