To prohibit the use of funds to propose amendments to the International Health Regulations, the Global Pandemic Treaty, or any other agreement among World Health Organization member states, and for other purposes.
This bill prohibits the federal government from proposing any agreement among World Health Organization (WHO) member states that would modify authorities under U.S. law unless the proposal is authorized in advance by an act of Congress. The bill also prohibits the federal government from providing contributions to the WHO unless the Department of State certifies that certain events have occurred, including the WHO holding China accountable for any failures to comply with the International Health Regulations adopted by the 58th World Health Assembly in 2005.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International Affairs
AsiaCardiovascular and respiratory healthChinaCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign aid and international reliefGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationWorld health
To prohibit the use of funds to propose amendments to the International Health Regulations, the Global Pandemic Treaty, or any other agreement among World Health Organization member states, and for other purposes.
USA117th CongressHR-7927| House
| Updated: 5/31/2022
This bill prohibits the federal government from proposing any agreement among World Health Organization (WHO) member states that would modify authorities under U.S. law unless the proposal is authorized in advance by an act of Congress. The bill also prohibits the federal government from providing contributions to the WHO unless the Department of State certifies that certain events have occurred, including the WHO holding China accountable for any failures to comply with the International Health Regulations adopted by the 58th World Health Assembly in 2005.
AsiaCardiovascular and respiratory healthChinaCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign aid and international reliefGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationWorld health