All Roll Calls
Yes: 425 • No: 0
117-s-812117th Congress
A bill to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Senator Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
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Summary
Elevating U.S. support for Taiwan’s observer status at the World Health Assembly. The law requires the Secretary of State to develop a strategy and to report annually to Congress on efforts to obtain Taiwan’s observer status, and it adds a requirement to describe changes made to the U.S. plan after any World Health Assembly where Taiwan did not obtain observer status.
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- Taiwan — Directs U.S. advocacy to help Taiwan regain observer status at the World Health Assembly and highlights Taiwan’s global health contributions, including more than $6.0 billion in international medical and humanitarian aid since 1996 and COVID-19 PPE and test donations in 2020.
- State Department — Requires the Secretary of State to prepare a strategy and submit an annual report to Congress on efforts to obtain observer status. The report must include an account of changes and improvements to the U.S. plan after a WHA where Taiwan did not obtain observer status, and the amendment applies to reports submitted after enactment.
- Congress — Provides Congress ongoing visibility into U.S. advocacy and how the strategy is modified following unfavorable WHA outcomes.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
OK • R
Sponsored 3/17/2021
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 7/26/2021
Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2021
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 4/27/2022
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Yes: 425 • No: 0