No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act

This bill mandates that any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by the World Health Assembly (WHA) must be considered a treaty . This designation requires such an agreement to undergo the advice and consent of the Senate, with a two-thirds vote, before the United States can ratify it. The legislation aims to ensure robust congressional oversight over significant international health commitments. The bill includes findings that detail past U.S. concerns regarding the World Health Organization's (WHO) management of the COVID-19 pandemic and its perceived lack of independence. It notes the establishment of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) by the WHA to draft a new pandemic instrument, outlining the broad themes proposed for this agreement. The Sense of the Senate section emphasizes significant public skepticism towards the WHO and its leadership. It states a strong preference for any pandemic-related agreement to be considered a treaty, given its broad scope and potential national impact. The bill asserts that any such agreement failing to secure two-thirds Senate approval should not be implemented by the United States, thereby ensuring major international health policies align with domestic constitutional processes.