S. 444 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act
S. 444 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Feb 15, 2023, sponsored by Ron Johnson with 48 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 15, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 48
- 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
Ron Johnson (R-WI). Co-sponsors: 48 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 15, 2023
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Feb 15, 2023)
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- H.R. 79: WHO Withdrawal Act
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- H.R. 537: Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act
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Committees
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