Joaquin Castro (D-TX)
Strengthening US-Caribbean Partnership Act
A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Strengthening US-Caribbean Partnership Act'', aims to change how the Caribbean Community is treated under United States law. It proposes amending the International Organizations Immunities Act. Specifically, it seeks to allow the President to extend diplomatic privileges and immunities to the Caribbean Community. This would be done under terms and conditions determined by the President. The treatment would match how the U.S. treats public international organizations it participates in through treaties or Acts of Congress.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The bill strengthens ties with the Caribbean Community by providing them diplomatic protections similar to other international organizations.
- Scored +5
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?
Granting diplomatic immunities facilitates smoother formal interactions between the U.S. and the Caribbean Community.
- Scored +3
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands presidential authority to grant diplomatic immunities to an international organization.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extension of Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities: Under Section 2, the President is authorized to extend specific protections to the Caribbean Community. This could benefit the organization by treating it similarly to other public international organizations in which the United States participates.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Presidential Discretion: According to Section 2, the extension of these privileges occurs ``under such terms and conditions as the President shall determine.'' This means the specific scope and nature of the benefits are left to the discretion of the President.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad? — Granting diplomatic immunities facilitates smoother formal interactions between the U.S. and the Caribbean Community. Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill strengthens ties with the Caribbean Community by providing them diplomatic protections similar to other international organizations.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands presidential authority to grant diplomatic immunities to an international organization.
- 6/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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