November 18, 2025
Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
To extend privileges and immunities under the International Organizations Immunities Act to the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Gulf Diplomacy Act
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Sec. 2. Extension of privileges and immunities to Gulf Cooperation Council mission
The International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
18. Gulf Cooperation Council mission
(a)
The provisions of this Act may be extended to the Gulf Cooperation Council in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as they 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.
(b)
Under such terms and conditions as the President shall determine, consistent with the purposes of this Act, the President is authorized to extend, or enter into an agreement to extend, to the Gulf Cooperation Council, and to its members, the privileges and immunities enjoyed by diplomatic missions accredited to the United States, and by members of such missions, subject to corresponding conditions and obligations.