# 117-hr-9243: Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act

117-hr-9243, Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX); status Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9243
- Congress: 117
- Title: Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act
- Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Introduced: 2022-10-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.)

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2022-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2022-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2022-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2022-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2022-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2022-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2022-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2022-12-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
- 117-hr-1916: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022.
- 117-hr-5497: BURMA Act of 2022
- 117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-9243 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9243)

## Related
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- [117-hr-1916: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1916)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-5497: BURMA Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5497)
- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9243 (as of 2025-11-18).