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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.

USA116th CongressS-249| Senate 
| Updated: 5/12/2020
James M. Inhofe

James M. Inhofe

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (23)
Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.) The State Department shall regularly report to Congress on U.S. actions and plans to strengthen Taiwan's official and unofficial diplomatic relationships around the world.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-2716
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.
Jan 29, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-237
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
May 22, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 3, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 3, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 100.
May 11, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 11, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2346-2347)
May 11, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2345-2347)
May 11, 2020
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S2346)
May 12, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 12, 2020
Received in the House.
May 12, 2020
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-2716
    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.


  • January 29, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 29, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • March 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-237
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.


  • May 22, 2019
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 3, 2019
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 3, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 100.


  • May 11, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 11, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2346-2347)


  • May 11, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2345-2347)


  • May 11, 2020
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S2346)


  • May 12, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 12, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • May 12, 2020
    Held at the desk.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-353: 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.
  • HR 116-237: 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.
AsiaCongressional oversightInternational organizations and cooperationTaiwanWorld health

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.

USA116th CongressS-249| Senate 
| Updated: 5/12/2020
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.) The State Department shall regularly report to Congress on U.S. actions and plans to strengthen Taiwan's official and unofficial diplomatic relationships around the world.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-2716
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.
Jan 29, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-237
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
May 22, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 3, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 3, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 100.
May 11, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 11, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2346-2347)
May 11, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2345-2347)
May 11, 2020
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S2346)
May 12, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 12, 2020
Received in the House.
May 12, 2020
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-2716
    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.


  • January 29, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 29, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • March 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-237
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.


  • May 22, 2019
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 3, 2019
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 3, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 100.


  • May 11, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 11, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2346-2347)


  • May 11, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2345-2347)


  • May 11, 2020
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S2346)


  • May 12, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 12, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • May 12, 2020
    Held at the desk.
James M. Inhofe

James M. Inhofe

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (23)
Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-353: 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.
  • HR 116-237: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaCongressional oversightInternational organizations and cooperationTaiwanWorld health