HR 1145
117th 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.
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Mar 25, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 18, 2021
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 in the WHA.)
What's happening now
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committees of jurisdiction
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