S. 812 became law 422 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
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.
IntroducedMar 17, 2021
ReportedJul 28, 2021
Passed one chamberAug 6, 2021
Passed bothApr 27, 2022
LawMay 13, 2022
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 70 words.
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 in the WHA.)
Context
- Committees
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Policy area
- International Affairs: 94 of 4,008 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.3%)
- Sponsor
- 8 of 472 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 1,016 words
- Subjects
- AsiaCongressional oversightInternational organizations and cooperationTaiwanWorld health
- Latest action
- May 13, 2022: Became Public Law No: 117-124.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 117th H.R. 1145 To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization, and for other R · Reported
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]