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PARTNER with ASEAN, CERN, and PIF Act

7/1/2025, 11:06 AM

Summary of Bill S 1579

The bill introduced in the 119th Congress, designated as S.1579 and titled "A bill to provide for the treatment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), and the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) as international organizations for purposes of the International Organizations Immunities Act, and for other purposes." aims to categorize ASEAN, CERN, and PIF as international organizations under the International Organizations Immunities Act, with additional purposes outlined in the bill.

Current Status of Bill S 1579

Bill S 1579 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 1, 2025. Bill S 1579 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on May 1, 2025.  Bill S 1579's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95. as of June 18, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1579

Total Number of Sponsors
10
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
10
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1579

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- ASEAN countries
- Asia
- Australia
- Brunei
- Burma
- Cambodia
- Europe
- European Union
- Fiji
- France
- Indonesia
- International law and treaties
- International organizations and cooperation
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Oceania
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Russia
- Samoa
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- Thailand
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1579

A bill to provide for the treatment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), and the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) as international organizations for purposes of the International Organizations Immunities Act, and for other purposes.
A bill to provide for the treatment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), and the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) as international organizations for purposes of the International Organizations Immunities Act, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Aaliyah Hu

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7 months ago

I don't understand why this bill is necessary. It seems like a waste of time and resources. Why should we be giving special treatment to these international organizations? It just doesn't make sense to me. #confused #wasteoftime