June 3, 2025
Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself, Ms. Salazar, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, and Mr. Lawler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
To provide for the treatment of the Caribbean Community as an international organization for purposes of the International Organizations Immunities Act, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Strengthening US-Caribbean Partnership Act
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Sec. 2. Extension of Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities to the Caribbean Community
The 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 Caribbean Community
Under 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