United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1425 (118th)
No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act
Introduced
7 March 2023
Last action
17 September 2024 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4], Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5], Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1], Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9], Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15], Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22], Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21], Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2], Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-2], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2], Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6], Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27], Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4], Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1], Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7], Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Subjects
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Source updated
11 June 2025
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.
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Timeline
7 March 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 2024
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
11 July 2024
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 23.
Source: Committee
11 July 2024
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
30 August 2024
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 540.
Source: Calendars
30 August 2024
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 118-643.
Source: Committee
30 August 2024
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 118-643.
Source: Committee
10 September 2024
Reported
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.
Source: Floor
11 September 2024
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 215 (Roll no. 410).
Source: Floor
11 September 2024
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Source: Floor
11 September 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 September 2024
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 199 (Roll no. 411).
Source: Floor
11 September 2024
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 199 (Roll no. 411).
Source: Floor
11 September 2024
Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
11 September 2024
Floor
Mr. Davidson moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
11 September 2024
Floor
Ms. Lee (CA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. (CR H5183)
Source: Floor
11 September 2024
Passed
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
11 September 2024
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
11 September 2024
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1425.
Source: Floor
11 September 2024
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
11 September 2024
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1430. (consideration: CR H5173-5181)
Source: Floor
11 September 2024
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1425 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
11 September 2024
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
11 September 2024
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jefferson Van Drew to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
11 September 2024
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1430 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
17 September 2024
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
11 September 2024 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 219 · No 199 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 13
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Nay
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
11 September 2024 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source
Yes 202 · No 215 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 14
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 17 September 2024 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 11 September 2024 · Download file
- Reported in House · 30 August 2024 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 7 March 2023 · Download file
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1398) to establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1425) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1516) to establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7980) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude vehicles the batteries of which contain materials sourced from prohibited foreign entities from the clean vehicle credit; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9456) to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to foreign investments in United States agriculture, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9494) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 118-656 to offer a statement of policy in support of Taiwan's full participation at the World Health Organization.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 118-656 to clarify that no WHO convention, agreement, or treaty should have force or effect in U.S. law before or unless the Senate ratifies said treaty.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 118-656 to add to the findings of Congress an outline of the constitutional role for the legislative and executive branches in the treaty-making process.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1425
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/1425
- us · 118-hr-1425 · source updated 11 June 2025