118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3131To 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.

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.

International affairs
Introduced May 9, 2023
Last action May 9, 2023
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May 9, 2023
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Referred
May 9, 2023
Foreign Affairs
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SummaryCRS Summary

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 Department of State makes certain certifications to Congress. Specifically, these prohibitions shall apply until the State Department certifies that the WHO has met certain conditions, including 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 pandemic; (3) has granted observer status to Taiwan; and (4) has ceased engagement on certain issues, such as clim...

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
May 9, 2023
Introduced in House
May 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.