118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 406Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act

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.

International affairs
Introduced Jan 20, 2023
Last action Mar 27, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 20, 2023
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Referred
Jan 20, 2023
Foreign Affairs · Foreign Relations
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Committee
Feb 28, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Mar 27, 2023
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.)

Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 12 actions
Mar 27, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 23, 2023
Considered as unfinished business.
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).ROLL CALLpass
Mar 23, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 22, 2023
Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 22, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mar 22, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 406.
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.
Feb 28, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 28, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.