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WHO Withdrawal Act

USA119th CongressHR-54| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (22)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Riley M. Moore (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation directs the President to immediately withdraw the United States from the Constitution of the World Health Organization upon the bill's enactment. It explicitly prohibits any federal department or agency from using funds to support U.S. participation in the WHO or any future successor organization. Furthermore, the bill mandates the repeal of the Act of June 14, 1948 , which originally established and authorized U.S. membership and financial contributions to the World Health Organization. This comprehensive measure aims to completely sever all official ties and financial support between the United States and the international health body.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7931
WHO Withdrawal Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-79
WHO Withdrawal Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7931
    WHO Withdrawal Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-79
    WHO Withdrawal Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWorld health

WHO Withdrawal Act

USA119th CongressHR-54| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
This legislation directs the President to immediately withdraw the United States from the Constitution of the World Health Organization upon the bill's enactment. It explicitly prohibits any federal department or agency from using funds to support U.S. participation in the WHO or any future successor organization. Furthermore, the bill mandates the repeal of the Act of June 14, 1948 , which originally established and authorized U.S. membership and financial contributions to the World Health Organization. This comprehensive measure aims to completely sever all official ties and financial support between the United States and the international health body.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7931
WHO Withdrawal Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-79
WHO Withdrawal Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7931
    WHO Withdrawal Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-79
    WHO Withdrawal Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (22)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Riley M. Moore (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWorld health