Federal Legislation we are watching pertaining to the United States’ relationship to the World Health Organization and the United Nations

S444: No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act

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Current cosponsor count: 47

HR 1425: No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act

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Current cosponsor count: 28

S.Res.81 – World Health Organization Pandemic Treaty Implementation Resolution

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Current cosponsor count: 20

HR6645 Disengaging Entirely From the United Nations Debacle Act of 2023 or the DEFUND Act of 2023

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Current cosponsor count: 4

Matching Senate Bill: S3428 118th Congress

HR 79: WHO Withdrawal Act

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Current Co-sponsor count: 53

H. R. 79

To direct the President to withdraw the United States from the Constitution of the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 9, 2023

Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Perry, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Massie, and Mr. Rosendale) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL

To direct the President to withdraw the United States from the Constitution of the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “WHO Withdrawal Act”.

SEC. 2. Withdrawal of United States from the Constitution of the World Health Organization; prohibition on use of funds.

Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act—

(1) the President shall withdraw the United States from the Constitution of the World Health Organization (62 Stat. 2679; 14 U.N.T.S 186); and

(2) no funds available to any Federal department or agency may used to provide for the participation of the United States in the World Health Organization or any successor organization.

SEC. 3. Repeal of the Act of June 14, 1948.

The Act of June 14, 1948 (Public Law 806–43; 62 Stat. 441; 22 U.S.C. 290 et seq.), providing for membership and participation by the United States in the World Health Organization and authorizing an appropriation therefor, is repealed.