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.
- Last Action
- 3/25/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-25Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
- 2021-03-25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2021-02-18Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2021-02-18Introduced in House
- 2021-02-18Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-18 (00)
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.)
Cosponsors (20)
- BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
- STEVE CHABOT (R-OH)
- Michael McCaul (R-TX)
- Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Thomas Tiffany (R-WI)
- Mike Gallagher (R-WI)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- Tim Burchett (R-TN)
- A. Ferguson (R-GA)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- David McKinley (R-WV)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- Joe Wilson (R-SC)
- William Timmons (R-SC)
- Steve Womack (R-AR)
- DON YOUNG (R-AK)
- GREGORY MEEKS (D-NY)
- Michael Waltz (R-FL)
- Stephanie Murphy (D-FL)
Subjects
- Asia
- Congressional oversight
- International organizations and cooperation
- Taiwan
- World health
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