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HR 3131 118th Congress House International Affairs

To prohibit the use of funds to seek membership in the World Health Organization or to provide assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.

Introduced: June 21, 2023 Introduced by: Arrington, Jodey C. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 9, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to seek U.S. membership in the World Health Organization (WHO), or to make contributions to the WHO, until the Department of State makes certain certifications to Congress.

Specifically, these prohibitions shall apply until the State Department certifies that the WHO has met certain conditions, including that the WHO (1) has adopted reforms to ensure that humanitarian assistance is not politicized; (2) is not under the control of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and is not involved in a cover-up of the CCP's response to the COVID-19 pandemic; (3) has granted observer status to Taiwan; and (4) has ceased engagement on certain issues, such as climate change, access to abortion, and gender identity.

What's happening now May 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3131: To prohibit the use of funds to seek membership in the World Health Organization or to provide assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3131/
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"H.R. 3131: To prohibit the use of funds to seek membership in the World Health Organization or to provide assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3131/.
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H.R. 3131, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3131/.
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[H.R. 3131: To prohibit the use of funds to seek membership in the World Health Organization or to provide assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3131/)
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