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Strengthening Science Through Diplomacy Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced
Summary
Authorizes the President to extend International Organizations Immunities Act privileges to CERN. This bill would add a new section to the IOIA that lets the President, on terms they determine, grant CERN the same legal privileges and immunities the Act provides to public international organizations in which the United States participates, contingent on relevant treaties or congressional authorization and appropriations.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Possible legal protections for CERN staff
If enacted, the President could extend legal privileges and immunities under the International Organizations Immunities Act to CERN. This would give CERN and its officers and staff the same protections other U.S.-participating international groups get. U.S. researchers, employees, contractors, and institutions working with CERN could be covered, under terms the President sets. Any extension would only happen if allowed by a treaty or an Act of Congress or tied to an appropriation. The bill sets no dates and adds no new funding.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
TX • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]
SD • R
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
IL • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
IA • R
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 1/7/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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