H.R. 1425 · 118th Congress · House

No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced
Mar 7, 23
Passed House
Sep 11, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

00Mar 7, 2023

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 17, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  2. SEP 11, 2024Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 1430. (consideration: CR H5173-5181)

    5173Yea
    5181Nay
    0NV
  3. SEP 11, 2024Floor

    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.

  4. SEP 11, 2024Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1430 and Rule XVIII.

  5. SEP 11, 2024Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Jefferson Van Drew to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  6. SEP 11, 2024Floor

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1425.

  7. SEP 11, 2024Floor

    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.

  8. SEP 11, 2024Floor

    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.

  9. SEP 11, 2024Floor

    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.

  10. SEP 11, 2024Floor

    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.

  11. SEP 11, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Davidson moved that the committee rise.

  12. SEP 11, 2024Floor

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  13. SEP 11, 2024Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R

    1425 as unfinished business.

  14. SEP 11, 2024Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H5182-5184)

    5182Yea
    5184Nay
    0NV
  15. SEP 11, 2024Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  16. SEP 11, 2024Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1425.

  17. SEP 11, 2024Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  18. SEP 11, 2024Floor

    The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  19. SEP 11, 2024Floor

    Ms

    Lee (CA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. (CR H5183)

  20. SEP 11, 2024Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  21. SEP 11, 2024Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #410

    202 - 215 (Roll no. 410).

    202Yea
    215Nay
    0NV
  22. SEP 11, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #411

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 199 (Roll no. 411).

    219Yea
    199Nay
    0NV
  23. SEP 11, 2024Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #411

    219 - 199 (Roll no. 411).

    219Yea
    199Nay
    0NV
  24. SEP 11, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  25. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    Rules 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.

  26. AUG 30, 2024Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 118-643.

    118Yea
    643Nay
    0NV
  27. AUG 30, 2024Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 118-643.

    118Yea
    643Nay
    0NV
  28. AUG 30, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 540.

  29. JUL 11, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  30. JUL 11, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 23.

    24Yea
    23Nay
    0NV
  31. JUL 10, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  32. MAR 07, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  33. MAR 07, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  34. MAR 07, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Sep 17, 2024

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 11, 2024

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 11, 2024

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Aug 30, 2024

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 11, 2024

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 10, 2024

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 7, 2023

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