H.R. 497

Referred to Committee

To prohibit the use of funds to seek membership in the World Health Organization or to provide assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.

Introduced 1/28/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

1/28/2021 • House

Summary

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to seek U.S. membership in the World Health Organization (WHO), or to make contributions to the WHO, until the President makes certain certifications to Congress.

Specifically, the prohibition shall apply until the President certifies that the WHO (1) has adopted reforms to ensure that humanitarian assistance is not politicized; (2) is not under the control of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and is not involved in a cover-up of the CCP's response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic; (3) has granted observer status to Taiwan; (4) does not divert humanitarian or medical supplies to Iran, North Korea, or Syria; and (5) has put in place mechanisms to increase transparency and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.

Introduced in House • 1/28/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: International Affairs

AsiaCardiovascular and respiratory healthChinaCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign aid and international reliefFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational organizations and cooperationIranMiddle EastNorth KoreaPolitical parties and affiliationRule of law and government transparencySyriaTaiwanWorld health