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US HR497
US HR497To 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.
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Introduced
01/28/2021
01/28/2021
In Committee
01/28/2021
01/28/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL 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 Organiza- tion.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to seek U.S. membership in the World Health Organization (WHO) or to provide assessed or voluntary contributions to the WHO until the President certifies that the WHO has met certain conditions. These conditions include adopting reforms to ensure humanitarian assistance is not politicized, not being under the control or significant influence of the Chinese Communist Party, not covering up China's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, granting observer status to Taiwan, not diverting humanitarian or medical supplies to certain countries, and implementing mechanisms to increase transparency and accountability while eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (13)
Jodey Arrington (R)*,
Brian Babin (R),
Jim Baird (R),
Jim Banks (R),
Vern Buchanan (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Ron Estes (R),
Pat Fallon (R),
Jody Hice (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Mike Rogers (R),
Tom Tiffany (R),
Joe Wilson (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (on 01/28/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/497/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr497/BILLS-117hr497ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr497/BILLS-117hr497ih.pdf.pdf |
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