PARTNER with ASEAN Act

3/12/2024, 12:31 PM

Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act or the PARTNER with ASEAN Act

This bill establishes that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) shall be covered by the International Organizations Immunities Act, which provides immunities and privileges to certain international organizations, such as immunity from certain lawsuits and exemption from property taxes.

(ASEAN is Southeast Asia's primary multilateral organization. It has 10 member nations, including Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, and Vietnam.)

Congress
118

Number
S - 682

Introduced on
2023-03-07

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/4/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act or the PARTNER with ASEAN Act

This bill establishes that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) shall be covered by the International Organizations Immunities Act, which provides immunities and privileges to certain international organizations, such as immunity from certain lawsuits and exemption from property taxes.

(ASEAN is Southeast Asia's primary multilateral organization. It has 10 member nations, including Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, and Vietnam.)

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to provide for the treatment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as an international organization for purposes of the International Organizations Immunities Act, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
ASEAN countries
Asia
Brunei
Burma
Cambodia
Indonesia
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Laos
Malaysia
Philippines
Property tax
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam

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Latest Summary1/2/2024

Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act or the PARTNER with ASEAN Act

This bill establishes that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) shall be covered by the Internati...


Latest Action5/4/2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48.