World Health Organization Pandemic Treaty Implementation Resolution
This resolution establishes a procedural requirement for the U.S. Senate to review international pandemic agreements negotiated under the World Health Organization (WHO). It mandates that any WHO agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness, or response - where the U.S. would make significant commitments - must be submitted to the Senate as a treaty requiring approval before implementation. The resolution requires the President to submit such agreements to the Senate within 60 days of signing, with the Senate declaring it "not in order" to fund or implement any such agreement without prior Senate ratification. This affects how the executive branch handles WHO pandemic agreements, ensuring Senate consultation and approval aligns with constitutional treaty procedures.
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Introduced Feb 28, 2023
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Feb 28, 2023
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S535-536)
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Feb 28, 2023
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1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
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James E. Risch
RRepublican
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Bill Cassidy
RRepublican
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Bill Hagerty
RRepublican
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Cynthia M. Lummis
RRepublican
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Dan Sullivan
RRepublican
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Jerry Moran
RRepublican
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John Barrasso
RRepublican
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John Hoeven
RRepublican
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John Thune
RRepublican
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Joni Ernst
RRepublican
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Kevin Cramer
RRepublican
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