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Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act

What this bill does

  • The bill requires Senate ratification for any U.S. agreement with the WHO on pandemic prevention and preparedness.
  • It affects Americans through potential changes to U.S. pandemic response coordination with international health organizations.
  • Federal funding to WHO is blocked until the Senate ratifies any such agreement.

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    How would requiring Senate ratification of WHO agreements affect the speed and coordination of U.S. pandemic response during future health emergencies?

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    What trade-offs exist between congressional oversight of international health agreements and the ability to respond quickly to emerging pandemic threats?

  3. 03

    What specific concerns about WHO agreements prompted this bill, and how would blocking WHO funding influence U.S. participation in global disease surveillance?

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Sponsor · R-WY

John Barrasso

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Introduced 2025-01-14

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-14 · senate · IntroReferral

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

  2. 2025-01-14 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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