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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 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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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 February 18, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  • HR 1169 Related bill Taiwan Voice Act
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · May 18, 2022
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Mar 1, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1168: World Health Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1168/
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"H.R. 1168: World Health Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1168/.
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H.R. 1168, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1168/.
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