# 119-hr-4207: No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act

119-hr-4207, No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4207
- Congress: 119
- Title: No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Requires Senate approval for any WHO pandemic treaty.** This bill would deem any World Health Organization convention, agreement, or other instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response produced by the International Negotiating Body to be a treaty that needs the Senate's advice and consent, with two-thirds of Senators required. - Executive branch: The administration would have to submit WHO pandemic instruments from the INB to the Senate before implementing them, changing how the executive can act on global health agreements. - Senate: Gives the Senate a formal role by requiring two-thirds approval for ratification of such WHO instruments. - Taiwan and diplomacy: Includes a statement favoring Taiwan’s full participation in the World Health Organization, signaling a U.S. policy preference in WHO affairs.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Support Taiwan’s role in the WHO: benefit, low. If enacted, the U.S. would state support for Taiwan’s full participation in the World Health Organization. This is a policy message to guide the President and diplomats. It would not add funding or change U.S. household benefits.
- Senate vote on WHO pandemic deals: mixed, high. If enacted, any WHO pandemic agreement would be treated as a treaty. The President could not join it unless two-thirds of the Senate approves. This would cover deals on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response adopted by the World Health Assembly, including work from its negotiating body. It…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-4207 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4207)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4207 (as of 2026-04-21).