PARTNER with ASEAN Act of 2025

HR 3865, the PARTNER with ASEAN Act of 2025, would authorize the U.S. President to extend diplomatic immunity and privileges to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) under existing U.S. law. This would allow ASEAN to receive the same diplomatic protections granted to other international organizations the U.S. participates with, such as through treaties or congressional appropriations. The bill does not create new programs or funding but adjusts diplomatic status to align with how the U.S. treats similar international bodies. It directly affects ASEAN as an organization, enabling its representatives to operate under standard diplomatic protocols in the U.S.