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H.R. 54

WHO Withdrawal Act

In Plain Language

This bill would require the President to immediately pull the United States out of the World Health Organization and prevent the government from spending any federal money on participation in the WHO. It would also repeal the 1948 law that originally authorized the U.S. to join the WHO in the first place.

Official Congressional Research Service summary

WHO Withdrawal ActThis bill requires the President to immediately withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) and prohibits using any federal funds to provide for U.S. participation in the WHO.The bill also repeals the 1948 act authorizing the United States to join the WHO.

Sponsor

Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Cosponsors

Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]
Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]
Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]
et al.

Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jan 3, 2025

Official source

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Action history

Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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