S. 249 · 116th Congress
A bill to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the…
Full title
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.
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Passed the Senate without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 116th Congress ended.
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Brown
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Cornyn
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Cassidy
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Lankford
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Markey
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Menendez
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Manchin
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Rubio
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Rounds
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Cruz
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Peters
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Wyden
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Coons
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McSally
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Scott
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Young
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Gardner
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Grassley
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Hawley
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Moran
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Loeffler
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Toomey10 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- Senate Introduced Jan 29, 2019
- Senate Passed May 11, 2020
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate · May 11, 2020
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.)
The State Department shall regularly report to Congress on U.S. actions and plans to strengthen Taiwan's official and unofficial diplomatic relationships around the world.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: 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.
Latest action (May 12, 2020): Held at the desk.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 29, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Jan 29, 2019
- Senate Passed May 11, 2020
No recorded floor vote found.