Taiwan Voice Act

Bill: 117-hr-1169
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

United Nations

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><strong>Taiwan Voice Act</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the United States to withhold all contributions to the United Nations (UN) until (1) China's World Health Organization membership is terminated, and (2) Taiwan is granted full membership&nbsp;in the UN. (In 1971, the UN expelled Taiwan as a member.)</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1169 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2021 Mr. Perry 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 United Nations until such time as the membership in the United Nations 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 United Nations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taiwan Voice Act . 2. Membership of Taiwan at the United Nations (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 United Nations 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 United Nations. (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 United Nations 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 United Nations shall not be affected in any way by any action under this section.