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A bill 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.

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 in the WHA.)

Became Public Law No: 117-124.

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
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  1. President

    Became Public Law No: 117-124.

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    Became Public Law No: 117-124.

  3. President

    Signed by President.

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    Signed by President.

  5. Floor

    Presented to President.

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    Presented to President.

  7. FloorH38310

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

  8. FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 138). (text: CR H4550)

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    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 138).

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    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4561)

  11. FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

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    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 812.

  13. FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4550-4552)

  14. FloorH30300

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

  15. FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  16. FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  17. Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5989-5990; text: CR S5989-5990)

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    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5989-5990; text: CR S5989-5990)

  20. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 110.

  21. Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
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    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  23. Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  24. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
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    Introduced in Senate

May 13, 202249

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 in the WHA.)

Apr 27, 202253

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 in the WHA.)

Aug 6, 202155

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 in the WHA.)

Jul 28, 202125

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 in the WHA.)

Mar 17, 2021

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 in the WHA.)

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