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H.R. 3865House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

PARTNER with ASEAN Act of 2025

Sponsored by Joaquin CastroRep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX)
Introduced June 10, 2025

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The PARTNER with ASEAN Act of 2025 would officially recognize ASEAN as an international organization under the International Organizations Immunities Act. By doing so, it would allow the United States to grant ASEAN the same diplomatic privileges and legal immunities that are given to other international bodies the U.S. works with, strengthening the U.S.–ASEAN relationship. The President would decide the specific terms and conditions for extending these protections.

Key Provisions

  • Amends the International Organizations Immunities Act to add a new section that treats the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as an international organization for purposes of diplomatic privileges and immunities.
  • Authorizes the President to extend the same diplomatic privileges, immunities, and related protections to ASEAN that the United States extends to other public international organizations it participates in, under terms the President determines.

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs Committee

June 10, 2025

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Introduced in House

June 10, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs Committee

June 10, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued June 10, 2025

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3865

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 10, 2025

Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself and Mrs. Kim) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL

To provide for the treatment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as an international organization for purposes of the International Organizations Immunities Act, and for other purposes.

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Short Title

This act may be cited as the Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act of 2025 or the PARTNER with ASEAN Act of 2025.

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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:

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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.

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