Skip to main content
HRES 917 116th Congress House International Affairs Cardiovascular and respiratory health Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Emergency medical services and trauma care Foreign aid and international relief Government studies and investigations Infectious and parasitic diseases International organizations and cooperation United Nations World health

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should withhold the contribution of Federal funds to the World Health Organization until Director-General Tedros…

Show full title

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should withhold the contribution of Federal funds to the World Health Organization until Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus resigns and an international commission to investigate the World Health Organization is established.

Introduced: April 10, 2020 Introduced by: Reschenthaler, Guy Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This resolution expired with the 116th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Apr 7, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 7, 2020
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should make no voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO) until Director General Tedros Ghebreyesus resigns and an international commission is established to investigate the WHO's response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

What's happening now April 7, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 48
All 48 Republican 30
Abraham, Ralph
· May 27, 2020
 R
Comer, James
Kentucky · May 5, 2020
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · May 5, 2020
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · May 5, 2020
Mooney, Alexander
· Apr 23, 2020
Wenstrup, Brad
· Apr 23, 2020
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Apr 17, 2020
 R
Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Apr 17, 2020
Gibbs, Bob
· Apr 17, 2020
Hice, Jody
· Apr 17, 2020
 R
Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Apr 17, 2020
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Apr 17, 2020
Stewart, Chris
· Apr 17, 2020
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Apr 17, 2020
Walorski, Jackie
· Apr 17, 2020
Duncan, Jeff
· Apr 14, 2020
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Apr 14, 2020
Armstrong, Kelly
· Apr 10, 2020
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Apr 10, 2020
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Apr 10, 2020
Brooks, Mo
· Apr 10, 2020
Buck, Ken
· Apr 10, 2020
 R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Apr 10, 2020
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Apr 10, 2020
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Apr 10, 2020
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Apr 10, 2020
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Apr 10, 2020
 R
Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Apr 10, 2020
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Apr 10, 2020
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · Apr 10, 2020
Rice, Tom
· Apr 10, 2020
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Apr 7, 2020
 R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · Apr 7, 2020
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Apr 7, 2020
Cheney, Liz
· Apr 7, 2020
Collins, Doug
· Apr 7, 2020
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Apr 7, 2020
Ferguson, A.
· Apr 7, 2020
Flores, Bill
· Apr 7, 2020
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Apr 7, 2020
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 7, 2020
Keller, Fred
· Apr 7, 2020
 R
Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Apr 7, 2020
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Apr 7, 2020
 R
Roy, Chip
Texas · Apr 7, 2020
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Apr 7, 2020
 R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Apr 7, 2020
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Apr 7, 2020
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 917: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should withhold the contribution of Federal funds to the World Health Organization until Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus resigns and an international commission to investigate the World Health Organization is established.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-917/
MLA
"H. Res. 917: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should withhold the contribution of Federal funds to the World Health Organization until Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus resigns and an international commission to investigate the World Health Organization is established.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-917/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 917, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-917/.
Markdown link
[H. Res. 917: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should withhold the contribution of Federal funds to the World Health Organization until Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus resigns and an international commission to investigate the World Health Organization is established.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-917/)
Report a problem