Requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the proposed waiver of intellectual property commitments under the World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade- Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights.

Bill 117 H.Res. 1169, also known as the Requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the proposed waiver of intellectual property commitments under the World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, is a resolution introduced in the US Congress.

The purpose of this resolution is to request the President to provide the House of Representatives with specific information regarding the proposed waiver of intellectual property commitments under the World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. This waiver would allow for the temporary suspension of certain intellectual property rights related to COVID-19 vaccines, treatments, and technologies in order to increase global access to these critical resources.

The resolution aims to ensure transparency and accountability in the decision-making process surrounding the proposed waiver, as well as to provide Congress with the necessary information to assess the potential impact of such a waiver on US interests and the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, Bill 117 H.Res. 1169 seeks to facilitate an informed and thoughtful discussion on the issue of intellectual property rights in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to ensure that the interests of the United States and its citizens are taken into consideration in any decisions regarding the proposed waiver.