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The bill makes it easier for U.S. diplomats to cooperate with Gulf states by granting reciprocal immunities, at the cost of narrowed legal accountability and reduced transparency for GCC officials operating in the United States.
Federal diplomats and U.S. government negotiators will face fewer legal barriers when coordinating with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members because the bill establishes formal immunity arrangements that facilitate diplomatic engagement and multilateral cooperation.
State and federal authorities gain a clearer legal framework for reciprocal privileges and obligations with GCC representatives, reducing legal uncertainty and helping protect U.S. missions abroad through parity in treatment.
People in the U.S., including immigrants and others who might be harmed, could have reduced ability to pursue criminal prosecutions or civil suits against GCC officials while immunities apply, limiting accountability for wrongdoing.
Taxpayers and the public may face reduced transparency and oversight of GCC offices' activities in the U.S. because granting immunities can limit information and accountability available to regulators and the public.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Authorizes the President to extend diplomatic-style privileges, exemptions, and immunities under U.S. law to the Gulf Cooperation Council and its member states by agreement.
Introduced November 18, 2025 by Michael Lawler · Last progress November 18, 2025
Permits the United States to extend the privileges, exemptions, and immunities normally given to international organizations and accredited diplomatic missions to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and its member states. It authorizes the President to negotiate or enter an agreement, under terms the President sets, to confer diplomatic-style immunities and related benefits on the GCC and its representatives, subject to corresponding conditions and obligations.