World Health Act

Bill: 117-hr-1168
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2021-02-18
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia

China

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Foreign aid and international relief

International organizations and cooperation

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Taiwan

World health
Latest action: action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-02-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>World Health Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the United States to withhold all contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO) until (1) China's WHO membership is terminated, and (2) Taiwan is granted full membership. (China has opposed Taiwan's participation in the World Health Assembly, the governing body of the WHO.) </p> <p>The President shall direct the U.S. representative to the WHO to encourage other member states to take similar action.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1168 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2021 Mr. Perry (for himself and Mr. Gaetz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit all United States assessed and voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization until such time as the membership in the World Health Organization of the People’s Republic of China is terminated and the Republic of China (Taiwan) is afforded full rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a Member State in the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the World Health Act . 2. Membership of taiwan in the world health organization (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States shall withhold all assessed and voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization until such time as the membership of the People’s Republic of China in the World Health Organization is terminated and the Republic of China (Taiwan) is afforded full rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a Member State in the World Health Organization. (b) Presidential action The President is authorized to take any appropriate action to carry out subsection (a). (c) Actions at the world health organization The President shall direct the United States representative to the World Health Organization to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the World Health Organization to encourage Members States of the World Health Organization to take actions identical or similar to the action described in subsection (a). (d) No effect on the united states in the world health organization United States membership in the World Health Organization shall not be affected in any way by the any action under this section.