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To amend the International Organizations Immunities Act to provide for the applicability of that Act to the European Central Bank.

Public Law 107-278 · H.R. 3656 · 107th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Nov 5, 2002 · International Affairs

Sponsor: Rep. Jim Leach (R-IA-1)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Amends the International Organizations Immunities Act to extend its provisions to the European Central Bank in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as they may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.

  1. Nov 5, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-278.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 25, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 17, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Oct 8, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  6. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  7. Sep 25, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  8. Sep 24, 2002FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. Jan 30, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. Jan 29, 2002IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.