H.R. 1425 · 118th Congress · International Affairs
No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Aug 30, 2024 (Reported to House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2024 House roll 1127 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment | D 192–0 · R 211–0 |
Passed 403–0 |
| Sep 11, 2024 House roll 1128 |
On Motion to RecommitNo WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act | D 202–0 · R 0–215 |
Failed 202–215 |
| Sep 11, 2024 House roll 1129 |
On PassageNo WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act | D 4–199 · R 215–0 |
Passed 219–199 |
Latest action
Sep 17, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.