HR 600
WHO is Accountable Act
Summary
WHO is Accountable Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to seek U.S. membership in the World Health Organization (WHO), or to make contributions to the WHO, until the Department of State makes certain certifications to Congress. Specifically, these prohibitions shall apply until the State Department certifies that the WHO has met certain conditions, including that the WHO (1) has adopted reforms to ensure that humanitarian assistance is not politicized; (2) is not under the control of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and is not involved in a cover-up of the CCP's response to the COVID-19 pandemic; (3) has granted observer status to Taiwan; and (4) has ceased engagement on certain issues, such as climate change, access to abortion, and gender identity.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington [R-TX-19]
- Cosponsors
- 6
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Introduced
- 2025-01-22
- Latest action
- 2025-01-22: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-01-22: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2025-01-22: Introduced in House
- 2025-01-22: Introduced in House