S 249 · 116th Congress · International Affairs

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.

Introduced 2019-01-29· Sponsored by Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Held at the desk.(2020-05-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill directs the Department of State to include additional information in its annual reports concerning Taiwan's participation at the World Health Organization's World Health Assembly (WHA) as an observer. The report shall describe changes and improvements to the State Department's plan to support Taiwan's observer status at the WHA, following any meetings at which Taiwan did not participate under such status. (China has opposed Taiwan's participation, based on its position that Taiwan is part of China and not a separate country.)…

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S. 249, 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

Jun 6, 2019

As reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on June 3, 2019

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Cosponsors (20)

7 Democrats13 Republicans