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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that a United States withdrawal from the World Health Organization undermines United States global health leadership and the international COVID-19…

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that a United States withdrawal from the World Health Organization undermines United States global health leadership and the international COVID-19 response.

Introduced: July 21, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Jul 21, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4355-4356; text: CR S4355)
Jul 21, 2020
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses disapproval of the withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). The resolution emphasizes the importance of U.S. membership to ensure the implementation of reforms necessary for the WHO to respond to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) crisis and future crises.

What's happening now July 21, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4355-4356; text: CR S4355)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 20 Independent 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 21, 2020
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jul 21, 2020
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 21, 2020
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jul 21, 2020
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 21, 2020
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 21, 2020
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jul 21, 2020
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 21, 2020
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jul 21, 2020
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jul 21, 2020
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 21, 2020
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 21, 2020
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jul 21, 2020
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 21, 2020
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jul 21, 2020
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jul 21, 2020
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jul 21, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 21, 2020
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 21, 2020
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jul 21, 2020
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 21, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 653: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that a United States withdrawal from the World Health Organization undermines United States global health leadership and the international COVID-19 response.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-653/
MLA
"S. Res. 653: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that a United States withdrawal from the World Health Organization undermines United States global health leadership and the international COVID-19 response.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-653/.
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S. Res. 653, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-653/.
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[S. Res. 653: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that a United States withdrawal from the World Health Organization undermines United States global health leadership and the international COVID-19 response.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-653/)
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