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HOUSE 3131118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Foreign 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.

Last Action
5/9/2023

Actions

  • 2023-05-09Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • 2023-05-09Introduced in House
  • 2023-05-09Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-05-09 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (7)

  • Ron Estes (R-KS)
  • August Pfluger (R-TX)
  • Tracey Mann (R-KS)
  • Nancy Mace (R-SC)
  • PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
  • Nathaniel Moran (R-TX)
  • Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
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