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H.R. 9243 117th Congress House

Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act

Official title: To provide for the treatment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as an international organization for purposes of the International Organizations Immunities Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 28, 2022 Introduced by: Joaquin Castro Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
International Affairs ASEAN countriesAsiaBruneiBurma
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 7, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Dec 7, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Oct 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 Latest action December 7, 2022

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 406 Reintroduced Bill Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 4 Republican 1
D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Dec 6, 2022
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Dec 6, 2022
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Dec 5, 2022
Cicilline, David
· Dec 5, 2022
Gallagher, Mike
· Dec 5, 2022
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Dec 5, 2022
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Dec 1, 2022
CHABOT, STEVE
· Oct 28, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9243: Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9243/
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"H.R. 9243: Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9243/.
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H.R. 9243, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9243/.
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