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World Health Organization (WHO)

A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health, coordinating global health efforts.

Treaty

A formal, legally binding agreement between two or more countries. In the U.S. system, a treaty must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the Senate before it can take effect.

Ratification

The formal approval of an international treaty or agreement by a country's legislative body (in the U.S., the Senate), making it legally binding.

Pandemic Agreement

An international understanding, convention, or instrument aimed at improving how countries prevent, prepare for, and respond to global disease outbreaks.

Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the Constitution

The part of the U.S. Constitution that grants the President the power to make treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senate concur (agree).

Obligate or Expend Funds

To commit or spend money. 'Obligate' means to set aside or promise funds for a specific purpose, while 'expend' means to actually spend them.