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Bill115th CongressFiled Jul 19, 2017International Affairs
H.R. 3320

To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Jan 9, 2018)

(Sec. 1) This bill requires the annual reports submitted by the Department of State to Congress concerning the U.S. plan to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the annual summit of the World Health Assembly (WHA) held by the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, to include an account of the changes and improvements that the State Department has made to such plan following any annual meetings of the WHA at which Taiwan did not obtain such status.

What just happenedJan 10, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3](R-FL)Sponsor
29 cosponsors13 D16 R
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  1. Jan 10, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  2. Jan 9, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jan 9, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H59-60)

  4. Jan 9, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H59-60)

  5. Jan 9, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3320.

  6. Jan 9, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H59-62)

  7. Jan 9, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Sep 28, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  9. Sep 28, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  10. Jul 27, 2017Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Indo-Pacific Subcommittee
  11. Jul 27, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Indo-Pacific Subcommittee
  12. Jul 20, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

    Indo-Pacific Subcommittee
  13. Jul 19, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  14. Jul 19, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Jul 19, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentJan 9, 201881

(Sec. 1) This bill requires the annual reports submitted by the Department of State to Congress concerning the U.S. plan to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the annual summit of the World Health Assembly (WHA) held by the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, to include an account of the changes and improvements that the State Department has made to such plan following any annual meetings of the WHA at which Taiwan did not obtain such status.

Introduced in HouseJul 19, 2017

This bill requires the annual reports submitted by the Department of State to Congress concerning the U.S. plan to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the annual summit of the World Health Assembly (WHA) held by the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, to include an account of the changes and improvements that the State Department has made to such plan following any annual meetings of the WHA at which Taiwan did not obtain such status.

To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwa… — Informed