HR 1168
117th Congress
House
International Affairs
Asia
China
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Taiwan
World health
World Health Act
Introduced: February 18, 2021
Introduced by:
Perry, Scott
Republican
· Pennsylvania
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
World Health Act
This bill directs the United States to withhold all contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO) until (1) China's WHO membership is terminated, and (2) Taiwan is granted full membership. (China has opposed Taiwan's participation in the World Health Assembly, the governing body of the WHO.)
The President shall direct the U.S. representative to the WHO to encourage other member states to take similar action.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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