# 117-s-812: 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.

117-s-812, 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., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status became_law (as of 2026-01-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-812
- Congress: 117
- Title: 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.
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2021-03-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-05

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] (R-OK), 2021-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2021-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2021-07-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 425 | 0 |

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## Sources
- [117-s-812 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/812)

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