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Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act

USA119th CongressS-92| Senate 
| Updated: 1/14/2025
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (15)
Rick Scott (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to ensure significant congressional oversight over international pandemic agreements by requiring Senate approval for any U.S. obligations under a World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic instrument. It explicitly mandates that the United States cannot become a party to any convention, agreement, or international instrument under the WHO concerning pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response unless it is approved as a treaty by the Senate . A key provision of the bill is the immediate suspension of U.S. funding for the WHO. This financial restriction would take effect from the date an agreement described in the bill becomes effective and would continue until the Senate formally approves a resolution of ratification for that specific convention, agreement, or instrument. The bill seeks to assert American sovereignty in global health policy decisions.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4937
Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 14, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S140)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4937
    Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act


  • January 14, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 14, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S140)

International Affairs

Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act

USA119th CongressS-92| Senate 
| Updated: 1/14/2025
This legislation aims to ensure significant congressional oversight over international pandemic agreements by requiring Senate approval for any U.S. obligations under a World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic instrument. It explicitly mandates that the United States cannot become a party to any convention, agreement, or international instrument under the WHO concerning pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response unless it is approved as a treaty by the Senate . A key provision of the bill is the immediate suspension of U.S. funding for the WHO. This financial restriction would take effect from the date an agreement described in the bill becomes effective and would continue until the Senate formally approves a resolution of ratification for that specific convention, agreement, or instrument. The bill seeks to assert American sovereignty in global health policy decisions.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4937
Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 14, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S140)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4937
    Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act


  • January 14, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 14, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S140)
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (15)
Rick Scott (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

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