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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 8, 2019International Affairs
H.R. 353

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 (Jan 22, 2019)

This bill directs the Department of State to include additional information in its annual reports concerning Taiwan's participation at the World Health Organization's World Health Assembly (WHA) as an observer. The report shall describe changes and improvements to the State Department's plan to support Taiwan's observer status at the WHA, following any meetings at which Taiwan did not participate under such status. (China has opposed Taiwan's participation, based on its position that Taiwan is part of China and not a separate country.)

What just happenedJan 23, 2019

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
6 cosponsors2 D4 R
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  1. Jan 23, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Foreign Relations Committee
  2. Jan 23, 2019IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E80-81)

  3. Jan 22, 2019FloorH38310

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

  4. Jan 22, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H974)

  5. Jan 22, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H974)

  6. Jan 22, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 353.

  7. Jan 22, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H974-976)

  8. Jan 22, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  9. Jan 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  10. Jan 8, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Jan 8, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJan 22, 201953

This bill directs the Department of State to include additional information in its annual reports concerning Taiwan's participation at the World Health Organization's World Health Assembly (WHA) as an observer. The report shall describe changes and improvements to the State Department's plan to support Taiwan's observer status at the WHA, following any meetings at which Taiwan did not participate under such status. (China has opposed Taiwan's participation, based on its position that Taiwan is part of China and not a separate country.)

Introduced in HouseJan 8, 2019

This bill directs the Department of State to include additional information in its annual reports concerning Taiwan's participation at the World Health Organization's World Health Assembly (WHA) as an observer. The report shall describe changes and improvements to the State Department's plan to support Taiwan's observer status at the WHA, following any meetings at which Taiwan did not participate under such status. (China has opposed Taiwan's participation, based on its position that Taiwan is part of China and not a separate country.)

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