HR4490-119

Passed House

To amend the International Organizations Immunities Act to extend privileges and immunities to certain additional international and regional organizations, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jul 17, 2025

Legislative Progress

Passed House
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 3, 2025

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign …

Sep 3, 2025 (inferred)

Passed House (inferred from eh version)

Jul 17, 2025

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
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 9, 2026 18:28

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

Foreign Affairs International Organizations Diplomatic Privileges

Legislative Strategy

"Formalize US relationships with ASEAN and CERN through diplomatic status"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Affairs International Organizations
Actor Mappings
"the_president"
→ President

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