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.

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 9 May 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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2. 9 May 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 May 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 May 2023 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 May 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] · R · Sponsor
• Tracey Mann · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Cosponsor
• Nathaniel Moran · R · Cosponsor
• Dan Crenshaw · R · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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