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HOUSE 1425118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act

Last Action
9/17/2024

Actions

  • 2024-09-17Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • 2024-09-11Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-09-11On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 199 (Roll no. 411).
  • 2024-09-11Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 199 (Roll no. 411).
  • 2024-09-11On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 215 (Roll no. 410).
  • 2024-09-11The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  • 2024-09-11Ms. Lee (CA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. (CR H5183)
  • 2024-09-11The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  • 2024-09-11The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2024-09-11The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1425.
  • 2024-09-11The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  • 2024-09-11Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5182-5184)
  • 2024-09-11Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1425 as unfinished business.
  • 2024-09-11On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2024-09-11Mr. Davidson moved that the committee rise.

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-08-30 (07)

No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act

This bill establishes that any convention or agreement on pandemic-related issues reached by the World Health Assembly (WHA) pursuant to a specified negotiating body shall be deemed to be a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate.

Specifically, this bill applies to any international instrument negotiated by the intergovernmental negotiating body established by the WHA in December 2021 to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
  • Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
  • Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI)
  • Lance Gooden (R-TX)
  • Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
  • Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)
  • Erin Houchin (R-IN)
  • Mary Miller (R-IL)
  • Troy Nehls (R-TX)
  • Chip Roy (R-TX)
  • Keith Self (R-TX)
  • PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
  • Bryan Steil (R-WI)
  • Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
  • Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
  • Harriet Hageman (R-WY)
  • W. Steube (R-FL)
  • Richard Hudson (R-NC)
  • John Moolenaar (R-MI)
  • Michael Guest (R-MS)

Subjects

  • Asia
  • China
  • Congressional oversight
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • International law and treaties
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Senate
  • World health
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