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

Passed HouseMar 23, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 20, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 23, 2023, 388–33
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Mar 23, 2023

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.)

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Mar 23, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Passed 388–33

Yea 388two-thirds 281Nay 33

  • Democrats204 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans183 yea, 33 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Thomas Tiffany (R-WI), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Marjorie Greene (R-GA), Robert Good (R-VA), Debbie Lesko (R-AZ), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Harriet Hageman (R-WY), Andy Harris (R-MD), Chip Roy (R-TX) and Paul Gosar (R-AZ) voted Nay; and 23 more

See how all 421 members voted

Showing 435 of 435 members

Yea 388

Republicans (183)

Democrats (204)

Independents (1)

Nay 33

Not voting 14

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Mar 23, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Mar 23, 2023HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 388–33
    Roll call 148 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats204009
    Republicans1833305
    Independents1000
    Total38833014

    House roll call 148: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed.

    33 crossed party lines: 33 Republicans

    How each member voted (435)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

24

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

330 points earned
  1. 1Joaquin Castro D-TX SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House3 events+36
  2. 2Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Lauren Boebert R-CO1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Josh Brecheen R-OK1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Tim Burchett R-TN1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Mar 23, 2023Passed the House, 388–33.
  2. Jan 20, 2023Introduced in the House by Joaquin Castro.
Show the full action history (13 actions)
  1. Mar 27, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. Mar 23, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1347-1348)
  3. Mar 23, 2023Passed/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)
  4. Mar 23, 2023On 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)
  5. Mar 23, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. Mar 22, 2023Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Mar 22, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1313-1314)
  8. Mar 22, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 406.
  9. Mar 22, 2023At 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.
  10. Feb 28, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  11. Feb 28, 2023Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  12. Jan 20, 2023Introduced in House
  13. Jan 20, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.