US Congress · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 4490In Second Chamber

Partner act

Partner Act

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Progress

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Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

Overview

This bill, titled the PARTNER Act, allows the President to extend diplomatic immunities and privileges to several international and regional organizations. Specifically, it grants these immunities to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Pacific Islands Forum, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). It also extends certain privileges to the African Union’s permanent observer mission to the United Nations.

Key provisions

Authorizes the President to extend diplomatic immunities to ASEAN.
Authorizes the President to extend diplomatic immunities to CERN.
Authorizes the President to extend diplomatic immunities to the Pacific Islands Forum.
Authorizes the President to extend diplomatic immunities to the Caribbean Community.
Extends privileges and immunities to the African Union’s permanent observer mission to the United Nations.

Who is affected

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Pacific Islands Forum
Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
African Union

Notable changes

Expands the scope of diplomatic immunities under the International Organizations Immunities Act.
Provides the President with discretion in determining the terms and conditions of these extensions.

Bill text

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Legislative history

12 recorded actions

Jul 17, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jul 17, 2025

Introduced in House

Jul 22, 2025House

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Jul 22, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sep 2, 2025House

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Sep 2, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 2, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3734)

Sep 2, 2025

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)

Sep 2, 2025House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4490.

Sep 2, 2025House

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3734-3736)

Sep 2, 2025House

Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Sep 3, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Votes

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9/2/2025HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3734)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
9/2/2025Voice vote
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)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

Floor votes and chamber actions

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Passage without roll call

Sep 2, 2025HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3734)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
Sep 2, 2025Voice vote
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)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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Partner act

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