A resolution providing for the en bloc consideration of military nominations.
- Last Action
- 11/14/2023
Actions
- 2023-02-15Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 2023-02-15Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-02-15 (00)
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)
- John Barrasso (R-WY)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Mike Braun (R-IN)
- Katie Britt (R-AL)
- Tom Cotton (R-AR)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
- Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
- Bill Hagerty (R-TN)
- John Hoeven (R-ND)
- Mike Lee (R-UT)
- Roger Marshall (R-KS)
- Marco Rubio (R-FL)
- Rick Scott (R-FL)
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
- Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
- Deb Fischer (R-NE)
- Rand Paul (R-KY)
- John Cornyn (R-TX)
- Shelley Capito (R-WV)
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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