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H.R. 406 118th 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: January 20, 2023 Introduced by: Joaquin Castro Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 27, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 23, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 33 (Roll no. 148). (text: 03/22/2023 CR H1313)
Mar 23, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 23, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1347-1348)
Mar 22, 2023
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 22, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 406.
Mar 22, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1313-1314)
Mar 22, 2023
Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 28, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 28, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 23, 2023 House · vote #148 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 388–33 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 27, 2023

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 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 2
  • S 682 Identical bill PARTNER with ASEAN Act
  • HR 9243 Reintroduction of Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 11 Republican 6
D
Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Mar 21, 2023
Kildee, Daniel
· Mar 7, 2023
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Feb 27, 2023
 R
Lawler, Michael
New York · Feb 24, 2023
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Feb 17, 2023
 D
Swalwell, Eric
California · Feb 17, 2023
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Feb 2, 2023
 D
Tokuda, Jill N.
Hawaii · Feb 2, 2023
Wexton, Jennifer
· Feb 2, 2023
 R
Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Feb 1, 2023
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jan 30, 2023
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jan 30, 2023
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Jan 30, 2023
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Jan 26, 2023
 D
Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · Jan 26, 2023
Cicilline, David
· Jan 26, 2023
Gallagher, Mike
· Jan 26, 2023
 D
Kamlager-Dove, Sydney
California · Jan 26, 2023
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jan 26, 2023
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jan 26, 2023
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · Jan 26, 2023
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jan 26, 2023
 R
Kim, Young
California · Jan 20, 2023
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jan 20, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 406: Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-406/
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"H.R. 406: Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-406/.
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H.R. 406, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-406/.
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