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World Health Organization Pandemic Treaty Implementation Resolution

USA118th CongressSRES-81| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2023
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (21)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
World Health Organization Pandemic Treaty Implementation Resolution This resolution prohibits any international agreement that is drafted by the World Health Organization and relates to pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response from legally binding the United States unless the Senate ratifies the agreement as a treaty. The bill also outlines requirements for negotiating and ratifying such an agreement. The Department of State must (1) consult closely and on a timely basis with the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations while negotiating the agreement, and (2) designate at least two Members of that committee to serve as advisors to the negotiation. The State Department must consult with the advisors immediately before initialing the agreement and keep them fully apprised of the negotiations. Additionally, the President must submit to the Senate the agreement (and all annexes and related materials) within 60 days of signing it. The President must also certify that the submitted materials constitute the totality of the agreement and that adopting the agreement serves U.S. national interests. Members may object to the consideration of any legislation that implements the agreement until the President submits it to the Senate for ratification.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S535-536)
  • February 28, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S535-536)

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World Health Organization Pandemic Treaty Implementation Resolution

USA118th CongressSRES-81| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2023
World Health Organization Pandemic Treaty Implementation Resolution This resolution prohibits any international agreement that is drafted by the World Health Organization and relates to pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response from legally binding the United States unless the Senate ratifies the agreement as a treaty. The bill also outlines requirements for negotiating and ratifying such an agreement. The Department of State must (1) consult closely and on a timely basis with the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations while negotiating the agreement, and (2) designate at least two Members of that committee to serve as advisors to the negotiation. The State Department must consult with the advisors immediately before initialing the agreement and keep them fully apprised of the negotiations. Additionally, the President must submit to the Senate the agreement (and all annexes and related materials) within 60 days of signing it. The President must also certify that the submitted materials constitute the totality of the agreement and that adopting the agreement serves U.S. national interests. Members may object to the consideration of any legislation that implements the agreement until the President submits it to the Senate for ratification.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S535-536)
  • February 28, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S535-536)
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (21)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted