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

Bill: 118-hr-406
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2023-01-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: ASEAN countries
Asia
Brunei
Burma
Cambodia
Indonesia
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Laos
Malaysia
Philippines
Property tax
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-20
text: 

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.)

action_date: 2023-03-23
text: 

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.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-03-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-03-23
text: 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)
action_date: 2023-03-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
action_date: 2023-03-23
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1347-1348)
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: 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.
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 406.
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1313-1314)
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2023-02-28
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-02-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-01-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-20
text: Introduced in House