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S. 682 118th Congress Senate

PARTNER with ASEAN Act

Official title: A bill to provide for the treatment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as an international organization for purposes of the International Or… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide for the treatment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as an international organization for purposes of the International Organizations Immunities Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 10, 2023 See on congress.gov
International Affairs ASEAN countriesAsiaBruneiBurma
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 4, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48.
May 4, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 3, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 4, 2023

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48.

 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 Identical bill Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 10, 2023
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Mar 7, 2023
 R
Risch, James E.
Idaho · Mar 7, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 682: PARTNER with ASEAN Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-682/
MLA
"S. 682: PARTNER with ASEAN Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-682/.
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S. 682, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-682/.
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