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H.R. 1425: No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act

Passed HouseSep 11, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 7, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 11, 2024, 219–199
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Aug 30, 2024

This bill establishes that any convention or agreement on pandemic-related issues reached by the World Health Assembly (WHA) pursuant to a specified negotiating body shall be deemed to be a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate.

Specifically, this bill applies to any international instrument negotiated by the intergovernmental negotiating body established by the WHA in December 2021 to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Sep 11, 2024

On Passage

Passed 219–199

Yea 219majority 210Nay 199

  • Democrats4 yea, 199 nay
  • Republicans214 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: David Scott (D-GA), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Jared Golden (D-ME) and Donald Davis (D-NC) voted Yea

See how all 418 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 219

Republicans (214)

Democrats (4) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 199

Democrats (199)

Not voting 13

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Sep 11, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

3 votes on this bill

Showing 3 of 3 roll calls

  • Sep 11, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 219–199
    Roll call 411 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats419908
    Republicans214005
    Independents1000
    Total219199013

    House roll call 411: On Passage. Passed.

    4 crossed party lines: 4 Democrats

    How each member voted (431)
  • Sep 11, 2024HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 202–215
    Roll call 410 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats202009
    Republicans021405
    Independents0100
    Total202215014

    House roll call 410: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (431)
  • Sep 11, 2024HouseH.Amdt. 1190, OglesAgreed, yea-nay 403–0
    Roll call 409 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1920022
    Republicans2100012
    Independents1000
    Total4030034

    House roll call 409: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Agreed to.

    Amendment by Andrew Ogles (R-TN)

    How each member voted (437)

Amendments

3 offered

Showing 3 of 3 amendments

  • H.Amdt. 1192Thomas Massie R-KYAgreedSep 11, 2024Sep 11, 2024: On agreeing to the Massie amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 1191Virginia Foxx R-NCAgreedSep 11, 2024Sep 11, 2024: On agreeing to the Foxx amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 1190Andrew Ogles R-TNAgreedSep 11, 2024Sep 11, 2024: On agreeing to the Ogles amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 403 - 0 (Roll no. 409).

Cosponsors

59

Who scored on this bill

400 points earned
  1. 1Thomas Tiffany R-WI SponsorIntroduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, marked up, reported, passed House6 events+74
  2. 2Andrew Ogles R-TN1 amendment offered, 1 agreed; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed4 events+26
  3. 3Virginia Foxx R-NC1 amendment offered, 1 agreed2 events+22
  4. 3Thomas Massie R-KY1 amendment offered, 1 agreed2 events+22
  5. 5Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Sep 11, 2024Passed the House, 219–199.
  2. Mar 7, 2023Introduced in the House by Thomas Tiffany.
Show the full action history (32 actions)
  1. Sep 17, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. Sep 11, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1430. (consideration: CR H5173-5181)
  3. Sep 11, 2024Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, H.R. 1516, H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456 and H.R. 9494. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, and H.R. 1516 under a structured rule and H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456, and H.R. 9494 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  4. Sep 11, 2024House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1430 and Rule XVIII.
  5. Sep 11, 2024The Speaker designated the Honorable Jefferson Van Drew to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  6. Sep 11, 2024GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1425.
  7. Sep 11, 2024DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 1.
  8. Sep 11, 2024POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ogles demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  9. Sep 11, 2024DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment No. 2.
  10. Sep 11, 2024DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Massie amendment No. 3.
  11. Sep 11, 2024Mr. Davidson moved that the committee rise.
  12. Sep 11, 2024On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  13. Sep 11, 2024Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1425 as unfinished business.
  14. Sep 11, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5182-5184)
  15. Sep 11, 2024The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  16. Sep 11, 2024The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1425.
  17. Sep 11, 2024The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  18. Sep 11, 2024The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  19. Sep 11, 2024Ms. Lee (CA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. (CR H5183)
  20. Sep 11, 2024The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  21. Sep 11, 2024On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 215 (Roll no. 410).
  22. Sep 11, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 199 (Roll no. 411).
  23. Sep 11, 2024On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 199 (Roll no. 411).
  24. Sep 11, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  25. Sep 10, 2024Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1430 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, H.R. 1516, H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456 and H.R. 9494. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, and H.R. 1516 under a structured rule and H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456, and H.R. 9494 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  26. Aug 30, 2024Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 118-643.
  27. Aug 30, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 540.
  28. Jul 11, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  29. Jul 11, 2024Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 23.
  30. Jul 10, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  31. Mar 7, 2023Introduced in House
  32. Mar 7, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.