# 119-hr-54: WHO Withdrawal Act

119-hr-54, WHO Withdrawal Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-54
- Congress: 119
- Title: WHO Withdrawal Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Ends U.S. participation in the World Health Organization.** This bill would require the President to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), bar any federal funds for U.S. participation in the WHO or a successor organization, and repeal the 1948 law that authorized U.S. membership and funding.

## Cosponsors (22)

- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2025-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- U.S. would leave the World Health Organization: cost, high. If enacted, the President would withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) on the date of enactment. Federal agencies would not be able to use any funds to take part in the WHO or any successor group. The bill would also repeal the 1948 law that authorized U.S. membership a…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-54 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/54)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-54 (as of 2026-04-21).