# 117-hr-7916: Protecting American Sovereignty Act

117-hr-7916, Protecting American Sovereignty Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7916
- Congress: 117
- Title: Protecting American Sovereignty Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2022-05-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting American Sovereignty Act This bill prohibits the federal government from implementing any obligations upon the United States that may be contained in a draft report by a World Health Organization (WHO) working group on strengthening the WHO's preparedness and response to health emergencies. This prohibition shall also apply to any related or successor reports and recommendations regarding pandemics.

## Cosponsors (22)

- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2022-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2022-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2022-07-12T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7916 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7916)

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- [117-hres-548: Denouncing the horrors of socialism.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-548)
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