July 17, 2025
Mr. 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 Affairs
To amend the International Organizations Immunities Act to extend diplomatic privileges and immunities to certain additional international and regional organizations, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title; table of contents
This Act may be cited as the Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations Act
or the PARTNER Act
.
Sec. 2. Extension of diplomatic privileges and immunities to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
The 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 Nations
Under 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.
Sec. 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.
Sec. 4. Extension of diplomatic privileges and immunities to the Pacific Islands Forum
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 Pacific Islands Forum
Under 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.
Sec. 5. 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:
21. 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.
Sec. 6. Extension of certain privileges and immunities to the African Union
Section 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.