The bill mandates that any international agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response by the World Health Assembly be subject to.
The bill, titled the "No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act," stipulates that any convention, agreement, or international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by the World Health Assembly must be considered a treaty. This treaty requires the advice and consent of the Senate, with two-thirds of Senators concurring. The bill reflects concerns about the World Health Organization's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and its perceived lack of independence from certain member states.
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