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WHO is Accountable Act

USA119th CongressHR-600| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2025
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (6)
Andy Harris (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "WHO is Accountable Act," seeks to prohibit the use of federal funds for the United States to seek membership in or provide contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO). This prohibition would remain in effect until the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that the WHO has met a series of specific conditions. The conditions for resuming funding include the WHO adopting meaningful reforms to ensure humanitarian aid is not politicized and is delivered based on need. It also requires the WHO to be free from the control or malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party , not be involved in a coverup of the CCP's COVID-19 response, and grant observer status to Taiwan . Furthermore, the bill mandates that the WHO must cease diverting supplies to certain countries like Iran, North Korea, or Syria, and implement mechanisms for increased transparency and accountability . Finally, the WHO must stop funding or engaging in messaging on controversial issues deemed non-germane to its directive, such as "gender identity," climate change, and abortion access, and agree that its directives are not legally binding on U.S. citizens or states.
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Timeline
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-774
Introduced in Senate
  • January 22, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 22, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-774
    Introduced in Senate

International Affairs

WHO is Accountable Act

USA119th CongressHR-600| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2025
This bill, titled the "WHO is Accountable Act," seeks to prohibit the use of federal funds for the United States to seek membership in or provide contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO). This prohibition would remain in effect until the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that the WHO has met a series of specific conditions. The conditions for resuming funding include the WHO adopting meaningful reforms to ensure humanitarian aid is not politicized and is delivered based on need. It also requires the WHO to be free from the control or malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party , not be involved in a coverup of the CCP's COVID-19 response, and grant observer status to Taiwan . Furthermore, the bill mandates that the WHO must cease diverting supplies to certain countries like Iran, North Korea, or Syria, and implement mechanisms for increased transparency and accountability . Finally, the WHO must stop funding or engaging in messaging on controversial issues deemed non-germane to its directive, such as "gender identity," climate change, and abortion access, and agree that its directives are not legally binding on U.S. citizens or states.
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Timeline
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-774
Introduced in Senate
  • January 22, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 22, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-774
    Introduced in Senate
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (6)
Andy Harris (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted