Bill Requiring Senate Approval For WHO Treaties Stalls In Committee
Tiffany's bill would classify any WHO pandemic accord as a treaty requiring two-thirds Senate ratification before it can bind the country.
- Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) introduced H.R.4207 on June 26, 2025; no committee action since.
- A near-identical bill, H.R.1425, passed the House on September 11, 2024, then died in the Senate.
- The bill cites Trump's May 18, 2020 letter halting US funds over WHO's China ties.
Why it matters: Permanence requires a vote, and this bill has not had one in fourteen months.
H.R.4207 – No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act (Congress.gov) ↗ · Sep 9, 20269/9/26