PRIA Logo™
119-hr-3865119th Congress

PARTNER with ASEAN Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

Introduced

Summary

Treat ASEAN as an international organization under the International Organizations Immunities Act. The PARTNER with ASEAN Act of 2025 would authorize the President to extend the IOIA’s immunities and privileges to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on the same terms and conditions used for other public international organizations the United States participates in. The bill does not authorize new funding or create new programs and leaves the specific scope and conditions of immunities to presidential determination.

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to download

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Immunity rules for ASEAN officials

If enacted, the President could grant ASEAN and its staff the legal privileges and immunities in the IOIA. The President would set the terms and conditions. The treatment would match how other international organizations tied to U.S. treaties are handled. This authority would start upon enactment. It would not create new programs or payments for households.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

TX • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 6/10/2025

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2025

  • Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

View on Congress.gov
Back to Legislation