To amend the International Organizations Immunities Act to extend privileges and immunities to certain additional international and regional organizations, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself, Mrs. Kim, Mr. Olszewski, …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Authorizes the President to extend diplomatic privileges and immunities to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) on the same terms as other international organizations.
Who Benefits and How
ASEAN officials in the US gain diplomatic protections. CERN personnel benefit from similar privileges. US-ASEAN and US-CERN cooperation is strengthened through formal status recognition.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No significant burden. Extends existing framework to new organizations at presidential discretion.
Key Provisions
- Amends International Organizations Immunities Act
- Authorizes extension of privileges to ASEAN under presidential terms
- Authorizes extension of privileges to CERN
- Same conditions as other international organizations in which US participates
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Extends international organization privileges and immunities to ASEAN and CERN
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Formalize US relationships with ASEAN and CERN through diplomatic status"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_president"
- → President
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