WHO Withdrawal Act

4/28/2024, 4:05 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 79

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 79

Bill HR 79 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 9, 2023. Bill HR 79 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 9, 2023.  Bill HR 79's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. as of January 9, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 79

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
56
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
56
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 79

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWorld health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 79

WHO Withdrawal ActTo direct the President to withdraw the United States from the Constitution of the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.WHO Withdrawal Act
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