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Strengthening US-Caribbean Partnership Act

USA119th CongressHR-3678| House 
| Updated: 6/3/2025
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Strengthening US-Caribbean Partnership Act" , aims to enhance relations by granting diplomatic privileges and immunities to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). It proposes to amend the International Organizations Immunities Act to include CARICOM as an international organization, thereby affording it similar status to other public international bodies in which the United States participates. The bill specifically authorizes the President to extend these provisions to CARICOM, with the discretion to determine the precise terms and conditions. This would allow CARICOM to operate with the same level of diplomatic recognition and protection as other international organizations recognized by the United States.
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Timeline
Jun 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • June 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4490: PARTNER Act

Strengthening US-Caribbean Partnership Act

USA119th CongressHR-3678| House 
| Updated: 6/3/2025
This legislation, titled the "Strengthening US-Caribbean Partnership Act" , aims to enhance relations by granting diplomatic privileges and immunities to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). It proposes to amend the International Organizations Immunities Act to include CARICOM as an international organization, thereby affording it similar status to other public international bodies in which the United States participates. The bill specifically authorizes the President to extend these provisions to CARICOM, with the discretion to determine the precise terms and conditions. This would allow CARICOM to operate with the same level of diplomatic recognition and protection as other international organizations recognized by the United States.
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Timeline
Jun 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • June 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4490: PARTNER Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted