HR 600 ยท WHO is Accountable Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced
- Jan 22, 2025
- Latest action
- Jan 22, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington [R-TX-19]
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Cosponsors
- 6
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.
Recent actions
- Jan 22, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Jan 22, 2025 Introduced in House
- Jan 22, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.