(Texas Scorecard) – Almost all of Texas’ Republican congressional delegation recently voted to approve legislation that would protect American autonomy against the influence of the World Health Organization.
H.R. 1425, the No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives in a vote of 219-199.
With the exception of U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, all of Texas’ Republican congressional delegation voted in favor of the act. Granger did not vote.
“The Biden-Harris Administration should not allow the World Health Organization and United Nations to control our management of pandemic preparation that would surrender our sovereignty,” U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-CD1) said after its passage.
Moran co-sponsored the measure, explaining in a release on Monday that the “legislation aims to preserve our sovereignty by implementing the rightful Congressional check, enshrined in our Constitution, on international agreements by requiring two-thirds approval of the Senate.”
Moran called the possibility of the WHO influencing U.S. pandemic policies “troubling.” He stated that by requiring Senate approval, the bill will prevent the “undermining of American authority and ensures that the U.S. retains the final say in how it responds to pandemics, protecting our national interests and the wellbeing of our citizens.”
In May, Gov. Greg Abbott joined 23 Republican governors across the nation in a letter to President Biden opposing the administration’s consideration of the unconstitutional “Pandemic Agreement.”
Such an agreement would give the WHO power to place restrictions on Americans’ rights and freedoms, undermining state authority and the role of elected officials.
State Sen. Bob Hall (R-Edgewood) has called for new legislation at the state level to protect the sovereignty of Texas and thwart the overreaching attempts at control by the WHO and other global organizations such as the World Economic Forum and the United Nations.