US HR353

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
01/08/2019

In Committee
01/08/2019

Crossed Over
01/23/2019

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

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. 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, based on its position that Taiwan is part of China and not a separate country.)

AI Summary

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. Specifically, the report must describe changes and improvements to the State Department's plan to support Taiwan's observer status at the WHA, following any meetings where Taiwan did not participate under such status. This is in response to China's opposition to Taiwan's participation, based on its position that Taiwan is part of China and not a separate country.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (7)

Ted Yoho (R)*, Steve Chabot (R), Eliot Engel (D), Brian Fitzpatrick (R), Michael McCaul (R), Brad Sherman (D), Joe Wilson (R),

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 01/23/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/353/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/353/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr353/BILLS-116hr353eh.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr353/BILLS-116hr353ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr353/BILLS-116hr353ih.pdf.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr353/BILLS-116hr353eh.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR237	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.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.	Related
S249	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.	Held at the desk.	Same As

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