3.0.0
4490
2025-09-24T17:35:18Z
2025-09-24T17:35:18Z
House
H
HR
2025-07-17
119
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4490
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 123 (Thursday, July 17, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CASTRO of Texas:H.R. 4490.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Constitutional Authority--Necessary and Proper Clause (Art.I, Sec. 8, Clause 18)THE U.S. CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I, SECTION 8: POWERS OFCONGRESS CLAUSE 18The Congress shall have power . . . To make all laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution theforegoing powers, and all other powers vested by thisConstitution in the government of the United States, or inany department or officer thereof.[Page H3476]
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Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Standing
  - Referred To
2025-09-03T21:54:33Z
- hsfa00
Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Standing
  - Markup By
2025-07-22T15:32:00Z
  - Referred To
2025-07-17T13:04:50Z

- Strengthening US-Caribbean Partnership Act
119
3678
HR
2025-06-03
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  - Related bill
CRS

- PARTNER with ASEAN Act of 2025
119
3865
HR
2025-06-10
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2025-09-03
  - ssfr00
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
IntroReferral
- 2025-09-02
17:04:43
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H38800
2
House floor actions
- 2025-09-02
17:04:40
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H38310
2
House floor actions
- 2025-09-02
17:04:37
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3734)
Floor
H37300
2
House floor actions
- 2025-09-02
17:04:37
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Floor
8000
9
Library of Congress
- 2025-09-02
16:52:18
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4490.
Floor
H8D000
2
House floor actions
- 2025-09-02
16:52:16
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3734-3736)
Floor
H30000
2
House floor actions
- 2025-09-02
16:52:01
Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
H30300
2
House floor actions
- 2025-07-22
  - hsfa00
Foreign Affairs Committee
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee
- 2025-07-22
  - hsfa00
Foreign Affairs Committee
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee
- 2025-07-17
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsfa00
Foreign Affairs Committee
- 2025-07-17
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
9
Library of Congress
- 2025-07-17
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
9
Library of Congress
- C001091
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Joaquin
Castro
D
TX
20
N
- K000397
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
Young
Kim
R
CA
40
2025-07-17
True
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Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]
Johnny
Olszewski
D
MD
2
2025-07-17
True
- J000301
Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]
Dusty
Johnson
R
SD
0
2025-07-17
True
- C001055
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
Ed
Case
D
HI
1
2025-07-17
True
- R000600
Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]
Aumua Amata
Radewagen
R
AS
Coleman
0
2025-07-17
True
- F000454
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Bill
Foster
D
IL
11
2025-07-17
True
- C001127
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Sheila
Cherfilus-McCormick
D
FL
20
2025-07-17
True
- M001137
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Gregory
Meeks
D
NY
W.
5
2025-07-17
True
- 2025-08-28T19:46:00Z

H.R. 4490, Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61702
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on July 22, 2025
International Affairs
- ASEAN countries
2025-08-20T17:16:52Z
- Africa
2025-08-20T17:17:46Z
- Caribbean area
2025-08-20T17:17:39Z
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
2025-08-20T17:16:45Z
- Government liability
2025-08-20T17:17:32Z
- International law and treaties
2025-08-20T17:17:00Z
- International organizations and cooperation
2025-08-20T17:17:14Z
International Affairs
2025-08-01T18:18:18Z
00
2025-07-17
Introduced in House
2025-09-03T15:19:26Z
Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations Act or the PARTNER Act
This bill authorizes the President to extend diplomatic immunities and privileges provided by the International Organizations Immunities Act, including immunity from certain lawsuits and exemption from property taxes, to specified international regional and research organizations.
Specifically, the bill authorizes the President to extend these immunities and privileges to
- the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a regional organization with 10 members including Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, and Vietnam;
- the Pacific Islands Forum, a regional organization with 18 members including Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea;
- the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), a regional organization with 15 members and 6 associate members including Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, and Saint Lucia; and
- the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), an international research organization focused on particle physics.
The bill also authorizes the President to extend to the permanent observer mission of the African Union to the United Nations the privileges and immunities provided to permanent missions to the United Nations of member states.

PARTNER Act
- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
255

PARTNER Act
2025-09-05T04:08:19Z
S
Senate
Referred in Senate
RFS
- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
255

Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations Act
2025-09-05T04:08:19Z
S
Senate
Referred in Senate
RFS
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

PARTNER Act
2025-09-04T02:08:19Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Display Title
45

PARTNER Act
2025-09-04T02:08:19Z
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations Act
2025-09-04T02:08:19Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Official Titles as Amended by House
7

To amend the International Organizations Immunities Act to extend privileges and immunities to certain additional international and regional organizations, and for other purposes
2025-09-03T11:28:34Z
H
House
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

PARTNER Act
2025-07-30T12:38:24Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations Act
2025-07-30T12:38:24Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To amend the International Organizations Immunities Act to extend diplomatic privileges and immunities to certain additional international and regional organizations, and for other purposes.
2025-07-30T12:33:34Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Referred in Senate
2025-09-03T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4490rfs/xml/BILLS-119hr4490rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2025-09-02T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4490eh/xml/BILLS-119hr4490eh.xml
- Introduced in House
2025-07-17T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4490ih/xml/BILLS-119hr4490ih.xml
2025-09-03
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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EN
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