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.
USA117th CongressS-812| Senate
| Updated: 5/13/2022
Robert Menendez
Democratic Senator
New Jersey
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 in the WHA.)
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Bill from Previous Congress
S 116-249A 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.
Bill from Previous Congress
S 115-2716A 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.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 117-1145Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 110.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5989-5990; text: CR S5989-5990)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5989-5990; text: CR S5989-5990)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4550-4552)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 812.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4561)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-124.
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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.
USA117th CongressS-812| Senate
| Updated: 5/13/2022
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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Timeline
Bill from Previous Congress
S 116-249A 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.
Bill from Previous Congress
S 115-2716A 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.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 117-1145Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 110.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5989-5990; text: CR S5989-5990)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5989-5990; text: CR S5989-5990)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4550-4552)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 812.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4561)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-124.
Robert Menendez
Democratic Senator
New Jersey
Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AsiaCongressional oversightInternational organizations and cooperationTaiwanWorld health