To prohibit the use of funds to seek membership in the World Health Organization or to provide assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 28, 2021)
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to seek U.S. membership in the World Health Organization (WHO), or to make contributions to the WHO, until the President makes certain certifications to Congress.
Specifically, the prohibition shall apply until the President certifies that the WHO (1) has adopted reforms to ensure that humanitarian assistance is not politicized; (2) is not under the control of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and is not involved in a cover-up of the CCP's response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic; (3) has granted observer status to Taiwan; (4) does not divert humanitarian or medical supplies to Iran, North Korea, or Syria; and (5) has put in place mechanisms to increase transparency and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.
What just happenedJan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 28, 2021
- Jan 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jan 28, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 28, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House