118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1425No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act

To require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by the World Health Assembly to be subject to Senate ratification.

International affairs
Introduced Mar 7, 2023
Last action Sep 17, 2024
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Introduced
Mar 7, 2023
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Referred
Mar 7, 2023
Foreign Affairs · Foreign Relations
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Committee
Jul 11, 2024
Reported out
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House floor
Sep 11, 2024
Passed House
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Senate
Sep 17, 2024
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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 6 sectionsEngrossed in House
Roll Call Votes · 3
Timeline · 31 actions
Sep 17, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 11, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1430.
Sep 11, 2024
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.
Sep 11, 2024
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1430 and Rule XVIII.
Sep 11, 2024
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jefferson Van Drew to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Sep 11, 2024
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1425.
Sep 11, 2024
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.
Sep 11, 2024
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.
Sep 11, 2024
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.
Sep 11, 2024
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.
Sep 11, 2024
Mr. Davidson moved that the committee rise.
Sep 11, 2024
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 11, 2024
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1425 as unfinished business.
Sep 11, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
Sep 11, 2024
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Sep 11, 2024
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1425.
Sep 11, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 11, 2024
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Sep 11, 2024
Ms. Lee (CA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 11, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Sep 11, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 215 (Roll no. 410).
Sep 11, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 199 (Roll no. 411).ROLL CALLpass
Sep 11, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 10, 2024
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.
Aug 30, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 118-643.
Aug 30, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 540.
Jul 11, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 11, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 23.
Jul 10, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.