The Gulf Diplomacy Act extends special legal protections to the Gulf Cooperation Council (a regional organization of Middle Eastern nations) when it operates in the United States. Specifically, the bill amends existing law to allow the President to grant the council and its representatives the same privileges and immunities currently enjoyed by diplomatic missions and their staff—meaning they would have certain legal protections and exemptions from U.S. law while conducting official business. This change would apply only under conditions the President determines appropriate and would require the council to accept corresponding obligations. The bill does not establish new funding and instead modifies existing authority under the International Organizations Immunities Act. It was introduced on November 18, 2025, and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration.
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