Govoptes

S 92 · Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S140)

Introduced
Jan 14, 2025
Latest action
Jan 14, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY]
Policy area
International Affairs
Cosponsors
15

Summary

Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act This bill prohibits the United States from becoming a party to a World Health Organization (WHO) agreement related to strengthening pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response except pursuant to a treaty made under Article II, Section 2, clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution (which requires that two-thirds of Senators present concur with the treaty). The bill also prohibits federal funding for WHO beginning on the effective date of such an agreement and ending on the date when the Senate ratifies the agreement.

Recent actions

  1. Jan 14, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S140)
  2. Jan 14, 2025 Introduced in Senate

Votes

No recorded votes are available for this bill.

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