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WHO Withdrawal Act

Introduced: January 16, 2024 Introduced by: Biggs, Andy Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 9, 2023
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WHO Withdrawal Act

This bill requires the President to immediately withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) and prohibits using any federal funds to provide for U.S. participation in the WHO.

The bill also repeals the 1948 act authorizing the United States to join the WHO.

What's happening now January 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 60
All 60 Republican 50
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · May 15, 2024
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · May 6, 2024
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Apr 30, 2024
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Mills, Cory
Florida · Apr 30, 2024
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Apr 26, 2024
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Apr 23, 2024
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Jan 16, 2024
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Oct 24, 2023
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Edwards, Chuck
North Carolina · Oct 10, 2023
Lesko, Debbie
· Aug 22, 2023
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Aug 4, 2023
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jun 27, 2023
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Jun 13, 2023
Carl, Jerry
· Jun 6, 2023
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jun 5, 2023
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Jun 5, 2023
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Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · May 25, 2023
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 24, 2023
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · May 23, 2023
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · May 23, 2023
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Hageman, Harriet M.
Wyoming · May 22, 2023
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Miller, Max L.
Ohio · May 22, 2023
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Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · May 22, 2023
Bishop, Dan
· May 17, 2023
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · May 17, 2023
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 16, 2023
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · May 10, 2023
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · May 9, 2023
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McCormick, Richard
Georgia · May 5, 2023
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Fry, Russell
South Carolina · Apr 27, 2023
Duncan, Jeff
· Apr 19, 2023
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Apr 17, 2023
Mooney, Alexander
· Apr 13, 2023
Santos, George
· Apr 13, 2023
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Self, Keith
Texas · Apr 13, 2023
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Burlison, Eric
Missouri · Apr 10, 2023
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Brecheen, Josh
Oklahoma · Apr 6, 2023
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Apr 6, 2023
Posey, Bill
· Mar 29, 2023
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Mar 29, 2023
Burgess, Michael
· Mar 28, 2023
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Mar 28, 2023
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Mar 1, 2023
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Feb 27, 2023
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Greene, Marjorie Taylor
Georgia · Feb 27, 2023
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Feb 27, 2023
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Feb 24, 2023
Good, Bob
· Feb 24, 2023
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Feb 24, 2023
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Feb 24, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 79: WHO Withdrawal Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-79/
MLA
"H.R. 79: WHO Withdrawal Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-79/.
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H.R. 79, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-79/.
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[H.R. 79: WHO Withdrawal Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-79/)
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