Bill · H.R. 4319· House(119-HR-4319)
Strengthening Science Through Diplomacy Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/10/2025
- Last activity
- 7/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Joaquin Castro
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Strengthening Science Through Diplomacy Act of 2025," aims to amend the International Organizations Immunities Act. The primary purpose is to extend certain privileges and immunities to the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). This extension would be handled under terms and conditions determined by the President. The expansion would mirror the way immunities are granted to public international organizations that the United States participates in through treaties or congressional authority.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this put more money into scientific research?+4
Extending immunities to CERN supports the infrastructure required for international scientific research.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+3
By granting immunities to CERN, the bill strengthens scientific and diplomatic cooperation between the US and international research entities.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+3
The bill facilitates scientific diplomacy by providing a legal framework for the President to work with CERN.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extension of Privileges and Immunities to CERN: By allowing the President to extend specific legal protections to the European Organization for Nuclear Research, the bill facilitates the same level of standing as other public international organizations the United States is involved with (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+3Improves International Alliances+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 1/7/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Bill FosterDemocrat · Illinois
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Dusty JohnsonRepublican · South Dakota
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa