119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4196


To extend certain privileges and immunities to the Permanent Observer Mission of the African Union to the United Nations in New York.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 26, 2025

Mr. Olszewski (for himself and Mr. Huizenga) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs


A BILL

To extend certain privileges and immunities to the Permanent Observer Mission of the African Union to the United Nations in New York.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “African Union Diplomatic Parity Act”.

SEC. 2. 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 “extend, to the African Union Mission” and inserting “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:

“(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.”.