A bill to limit the authority of the World Health Organization on the United States and to oppose amendments to the WHO Constitution that have not been approved by Congress.

Bill: 117-s-4305
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2022-05-25
Policy area: International Affairs
Latest action: action_date: 2022-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-05-25
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This bill requires U.S. representatives to the World Health Organization (WHO) to oppose any agreements between WHO member countries, including any amendments to the WHO's constitution, unless Congress has enacted a joint resolution in support of the agreement or amendment.</p>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4305 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2022 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To limit the authority of the World Health Organization on the United States and to oppose amendments to the WHO Constitution that have not been approved by Congress.

1. World Health Organization (a) Effect of World Health Organization directives and orders on the United States Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States shall not be bound by any directive or order issued by the World Health Assembly, the World Health Organization, or any agent or branch of the World Health Organization. (b) Opposition to amendments to the Constitution of the World Health Organization and any other agreements among member states without congressional approval The Secretary of Health and Human Services and any other United States official designated by the President to represent the United States at the World Health Organization in any capacity shall use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to oppose any amendments to the Constitution of the World Health Organization and any other agreements among the member states unless Congress has enacted a joint resolution in support of such amendments.