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No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act

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HouseOn Passage · 9/11/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
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  • Democratic4 Yea · 199 Nay · 8 Not voting
  • Republican215 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Thomas P. Tiffany ( Republican · WI-7)
Cosponsors
59
Introduced
3/7/23
Policy area
International Affairs
Status
3/7/23Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
3/7/23Introduced in House
7/10/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
7/11/24Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 23.
7/11/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
8/30/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 540.
8/30/24Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 118-643.
9/10/24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1430 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, H.R. 1516, H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456 and H.R. 9494. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, and H.R. 1516 under a structured rule and H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456, and H.R. 9494 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
9/11/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9/11/24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 199 (Roll no. 411).
9/11/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 199 (Roll no. 411).
9/11/24On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 215 (Roll no. 410).
9/11/24The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
9/11/24Ms. Lee (CA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. (CR H5183)
9/11/24The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
9/11/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
9/11/24The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1425.
9/11/24The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
9/11/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5182-5184)
9/11/24Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1425 as unfinished business.
9/11/24On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
9/11/24Mr. Davidson moved that the committee rise.
9/11/24DEBATE - 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.
9/11/24DEBATE - 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.
9/11/24POSTPONED 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.
9/11/24DEBATE - 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.
9/11/24GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1425.
9/11/24The Speaker designated the Honorable Jefferson Van Drew to act as Chairman of the Committee.
9/11/24House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1430 and Rule XVIII.
9/11/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, H.R. 1516, H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456 and H.R. 9494. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, and H.R. 1516 under a structured rule and H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456, and H.R. 9494 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
9/11/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1430. (consideration: CR H5173-5181)
9/17/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.