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The House of Representatives passed H.R. 1425, the No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act, with a vote of 219-199. This legislation mandates that any pandemic-related treaty proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO) must be ratified by the Senate as a treaty. The bill, introduced by Rep. Tom Tiffany, aims to ensure that the U.S. Congress has a say in any international agreements related to pandemic preparedness, following criticisms of the WHO's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The White House opposes the bill, which now heads to the Senate for consideration. Four Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the bill. Additionally, an amendment by Virginia Foxx clarifying that no WHO agreement can affect U.S. law without Senate ratification was also passed.
