No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act

This bill says that any World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic agreement must be treated like a treaty. That means the United States could only join or follow it after a two‑thirds vote in the Senate. It is aimed at agreements on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response made by the World Health Assembly’s negotiating body. The bill also says it is U.S. policy to support Taiwan’s full participation in the WHO.

Lawmakers cite public distrust of the WHO and say broad, far‑reaching health agreements should go to the Senate for approval before the U.S. signs on or implements them.

• Who is affected: U.S. leaders who negotiate international pandemic agreements; indirectly, communities that would be subject to any new WHO rules.
• What changes: Any WHO pandemic agreement would need a two‑thirds Senate vote before the U.S. can join or carry it out; U.S. policy affirms support for Taiwan’s participation in the WHO.
• When: If enacted, this would apply to WHO pandemic agreements going forward.