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HR 4490 · in committee · niche

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What this bill does

  • The bill lets the President grant diplomatic immunities and tax exemptions to four international organizations: ASEAN, the Pacific Islands Forum, CARICOM, and CERN.
  • The organizations affected include regional bodies in Southeast Asia, the Pacific, the Caribbean, and a nuclear research organization in Europe.
  • The President can immediately extend existing diplomatic protections without additional congressional approval or budget allocation.

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  1. 01

    How would granting tax exemptions to these four international organizations affect U.S. tax revenue and what benefits would the government receive in return?

  2. 02

    Should Congress require advance approval before the President extends diplomatic immunities to international organizations, or is immediate authority necessary?

  3. 03

    What accountability mechanisms would ensure these organizations use their tax-exempt status appropriately while operating within or affecting U.S. territory?

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Joaquin Castro

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-09-03 · senate · IntroReferral

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

  2. 2025-09-02 · house · Floor

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. 2025-09-02 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. 2025-09-02 · house · Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3734)

  5. 2025-09-02 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  6. 2025-09-02 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4490.

  7. 2025-09-02 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3734-3736)

  8. 2025-09-02 · house · Floor

    Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. 2025-07-22 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  10. 2025-07-22 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  11. 2025-07-17 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  12. 2025-07-17 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  13. 2025-07-17 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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