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Bill114th CongressFiled May 17, 2016International Affairs
S. 2942

A bill to extend certain privileges and immunities to the Gulf Cooperation Council.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (May 19, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the International Organizations Immunities Act to authorize the President to extend the provisions of such Act to the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress.

(The International Organization Immunities Act entitles covered international organizations and their employees to certain exemptions, immunities, and privileges similar to the benefits granted to foreign governments.)


What just happenedMay 19, 2016

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 475.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN](R-TN)Sponsor
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  1. May 19, 2016Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 475.

  2. May 19, 2016Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  3. May 19, 2016Committee14000

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  4. May 19, 2016Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  5. May 17, 2016IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  6. May 17, 2016IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentMay 19, 201680

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the International Organizations Immunities Act to authorize the President to extend the provisions of such Act to the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress.

(The International Organization Immunities Act entitles covered international organizations and their employees to certain exemptions, immunities, and privileges similar to the benefits granted to foreign governments.)


Introduced in SenateMay 17, 2016

This bill amends the International Organizations Immunities Act to authorize the President to extend the provisions of such Act to the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress.

(The International Organization Immunities Act entitles covered international organizations and their employees to certain exemptions, immunities, and privileges similar to the benefits granted to foreign governments.)


A bill to extend certain privileges and immunities to the Gulf Cooperation Council. — Informed