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Main Subject: International Affairs

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.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Sep. 17 2024	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Sep. 11
2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 199 (Roll no. 411).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 215 (Roll no. 410).
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Ms. Lee (CA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. (CR H5183)
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1425.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5182-5184)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1425 as unfinished business.
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Davidson moved that the committee rise.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Massie amendment No. 3.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment No. 2.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ogles demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 1.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1425.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Sep. 11 2024	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 199 (Roll no. 411).

House bill HR1425-118

No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act

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