Johnny Olszewski (D-MD)
African Union Diplomatic Parity Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "African Union Diplomatic Parity Act," seeks to amend the International Organizations Immunities Act. It aims to extend specific privileges and immunities to the Permanent Observer Mission of the African Union to the United Nations in New York. These protections would apply to the mission as well as its members. The coverage would match the privileges and immunities enjoyed by permanent missions of member states to the United Nations. This extension is subject to certain corresponding conditions and obligations.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The bill strengthens international relations by providing diplomatic parity to the African Union mission.
- Scored +5
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?
Extending privileges to the Permanent Observer Mission facilitates more effective diplomatic interactions in New York.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extension of Privileges and Immunities: The bill would provide the Permanent Observer Mission of the African Union to the United Nations in New York, and its members, with the same privileges and immunities enjoyed by permanent missions of member states to the United Nations (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad? — Extending privileges to the Permanent Observer Mission facilitates more effective diplomatic interactions in New York. Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill strengthens international relations by providing diplomatic parity to the African Union mission.
- 6/26/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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