H.R. 1425 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act
H.R. 1425 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) has passed the house — introduced on Mar 7, 2023, sponsored by Thomas P. Tiffany with 59 co-sponsors. Congress held 3 roll call votes on it.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 7, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 59
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI). Co-sponsors: 59 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 7, 2023
- Passed the HouseSep 11, 2024
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sep 17, 2024)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Sep 11, 2024 · Passed219–199 - On Motion to Recommit
House · Sep 11, 2024 · Failed202–215
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Sep 11, 2024
- No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval ActHouse · Sep 11, 2024
- No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval ActHouse · Sep 11, 2024
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Committees
- Foreign Relations Committee
- Foreign Affairs Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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