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Protecting American Sovereignty Act

Introduced: May 31, 2022 Introduced by: Jackson, Ronny Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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May 31, 2022
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May 31, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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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.

What's happening now May 31, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Republican 16
Hartzler, Vicky
· Jul 12, 2022
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jul 12, 2022
Buck, Ken
· Jun 17, 2022
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · May 31, 2022
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · May 31, 2022
 R
Cloud, Michael
Texas · May 31, 2022
Davis, Rodney
· May 31, 2022
Duncan, Jeff
· May 31, 2022
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · May 31, 2022
 R
Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · May 31, 2022
Gohmert, Louie
· May 31, 2022
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 31, 2022
 R
Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · May 31, 2022
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · May 31, 2022
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · May 31, 2022
 R
Pfluger, August
Texas · May 31, 2022
Posey, Bill
· May 31, 2022
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · May 31, 2022
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 31, 2022
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · May 31, 2022
 R
Waltz, Michael
Florida · May 31, 2022
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · May 31, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7916: Protecting American Sovereignty Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7916/
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"H.R. 7916: Protecting American Sovereignty Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7916/.
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H.R. 7916, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7916/.
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