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 President makes certain certifications to Congress. Specifically, the prohibition shall apply until the President certifies 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 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic; (3) has granted observer status to Taiwan; (4) does not divert humanitarian or medical supplies to Iran, North Korea, or Syria; and (5) has put in place mechanisms to increase transparency and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.

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Timeline

1. 28 January 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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2. 28 January 2021

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   Introduced in House

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3. 28 January 2021

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   Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
• Jim Banks · R · Sponsor
• Mike Rogers · R · Sponsor
• Jody Hice · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
• Ted Budd · R · Sponsor
• Thomas Tiffany · R · Sponsor
• James Baird · R · Sponsor
• Doug LaMalfa · R · Cosponsor
• Brian Babin · R · Cosponsor
• Vern Buchanan · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Pat Fallon · R · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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