World Health Act

I 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 1168 To prohibit all United States assessed and voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization until such time as the membership in the World Health Organization of the People’s Republic of China is termi- nated and the Republic of China (Taiwan) is afforded full rights, privi- leges, and responsibilities as a Member State in the World Health Orga- nization, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 18, 2021 Mr. PERRY (for himself and Mr. GAETZ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit all United States assessed and voluntary con- tributions to the World Health Organization until such time as the membership in the World Health Organiza- tion of the People’s Republic of China is terminated and the Republic of China (Taiwan) is afforded full rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a Member State in the World Health Organization, and for other pur- poses. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘World Health Act’’. 4 VerDate Sep 11 2014 18:30 Mar 13, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H1168.IH H1168 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 1168 IH SEC. 2. MEMBERSHIP OF TAIWAN IN THE WORLD HEALTH 1 ORGANIZATION. 2 (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi- 3 sion of law, effective on the date of the enactment of this 4 Act, the United States shall withhold all assessed and vol- 5 untary contributions to the World Health Organization 6 until such time as the membership of the People’s Repub- 7 lic of China in the World Health Organization is termi- 8 nated and the Republic of China (Taiwan) is afforded full 9 rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a Member State 10 in the World Health Organization. 11 (b) PRESIDENTIAL ACTION.—The President is au- 12 thorized to take any appropriate action to carry out sub- 13 section (a). 14 (c) ACTIONS AT THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZA- 15 TION.—The President shall direct the United States rep- 16 resentative to the World Health Organization to use the 17 voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the 18 World Health Organization to encourage Members States 19 of the World Health Organization to take actions identical 20 or similar to the action described in subsection (a). 21 (d) NO EFFECT ON THE UNITED STATES IN THE 22 WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION.—United States mem- 23 bership in the World Health Organization shall not be af- 24 fected in any way by the any action under this section. 25 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 18:30 Mar 13, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H1168.IH H1168 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with BILLS