HR 353
116th Congress
House
International Affairs
Asia
Congressional oversight
International organizations and cooperation
Taiwan
World health
To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.
Introduced: January 8, 2019
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Jan 23, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 23, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E80-81)
Jan 22, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 22, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H974)
Jan 22, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H974)
Jan 22, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 353.
Jan 22, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H974-976)
Jan 22, 2019
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill directs the Department of State to include additional information in its annual reports concerning Taiwan's participation at the World Health Organization's World Health Assembly (WHA) as an observer. The report shall describe changes and improvements to the State Department's plan to support Taiwan's observer status at the WHA, following any meetings at which Taiwan did not participate under such status. (China has opposed Taiwan's participation, based on its position that Taiwan is part of China and not a separate country.)
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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