WHO Withdrawal Act

4/28/2024, 4:05 AM

WHO Withdrawal Act

This bill requires the President to immediately withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) and prohibits using any federal funds to provide for U.S. participation in the WHO.

The bill also repeals the 1948 act authorizing the United States to join the WHO.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 79
Introduced on
2023-01-09
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/9/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

WHO Withdrawal Act

This bill requires the President to immediately withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) and prohibits using any federal funds to provide for U.S. participation in the WHO.

The bill also repeals the 1948 act authorizing the United States to join the WHO.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the President to withdraw the United States from the Constitution of the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
International Affairs
Potential Impact
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad•
Foreign aid and international relief•
International law and treaties•
International organizations and cooperation•
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents•
World health

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/18/2023

WHO Withdrawal Act

This bill requires the President to immediately withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) and prohibits using any federal funds to provide for U.S. participation in the WHO.

The b...

Latest Action1/9/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.