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World Health Act

USA117th CongressHR-1168| House 
| Updated: 2/18/2021
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
World Health Act This bill directs the United States to withhold all contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO) until (1) China's WHO membership is terminated, and (2) Taiwan is granted full membership. (China has opposed Taiwan's participation in the World Health Assembly, the governing body of the WHO.) The President shall direct the U.S. representative to the WHO to encourage other member states to take similar action.
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Timeline
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1169: Taiwan Voice Act
AsiaChinaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefInternational organizations and cooperationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTaiwanWorld health

World Health Act

USA117th CongressHR-1168| House 
| Updated: 2/18/2021
World Health Act This bill directs the United States to withhold all contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO) until (1) China's WHO membership is terminated, and (2) Taiwan is granted full membership. (China has opposed Taiwan's participation in the World Health Assembly, the governing body of the WHO.) The President shall direct the U.S. representative to the WHO to encourage other member states to take similar action.
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Timeline
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1169: Taiwan Voice Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefInternational organizations and cooperationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTaiwanWorld health