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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.

USA117th CongressHR-497| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2021
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (12)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

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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.

USA117th CongressHR-497| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2021
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.
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Timeline
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (12)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4792: Countering Communist China Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaCardiovascular and respiratory healthChinaCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign aid and international reliefFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational organizations and cooperationIranMiddle EastNorth KoreaPolitical parties and affiliationRule of law and government transparencySyriaTaiwanWorld health