United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 23 R cosponsors

HR 54 — WHO Withdrawal Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (23 R).

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Summary

WHO Withdrawal ActThis bill requires the President to immediately withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) and prohibits using any federal funds to provide for U.S. participation in the WHO.The bill also repeals the 1948 act authorizing the United States to join the WHO.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill repeals the existing authorization for U.S. membership in the World Health Organization and directs the President to withdraw from it.

  • 22 U.S.C. § 290

    The President is hereby authorized to accept membership for the United States in the World Health Organization (hereinafter referred to as the Organization), the constitution of which was adopted in New York on July 22, 1946, by the International Health Conference for the establishment of an International Health Organization, and deposited in the archives of the United Nations.

    This change eliminates the legal framework for U.S. membership in the World Health Organization.

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

    This provision mandates the President to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization.

  • 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.

    This provision prohibits federal funding for U.S. participation in the World Health Organization or any similar entities.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 524 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (524)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 54 do?
WHO Withdrawal ActThis bill requires the President to immediately withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) and prohibits using any federal funds to provide for U.S. participation in the WHO.The bill also repeals the 1948 act authorizing the United States to join the WHO.
Who sponsors HR 54?
HR 54 is sponsored by Biggs, Andy (Republican), LaMalfa, Doug (Republican), Burlison, Eric (Republican), Hageman, Harriet M. (Republican), Massie, Thomas (Republican), Crane, Elijah (Republican), Moolenaar, John R. (Republican), Mace, Nancy (Republican), Higgins, Clay (Republican), Norman, Ralph (Republican), Ogles, Andrew (Republican), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), Edwards, Chuck (Republican), Brecheen, Josh (Republican), McCormick, Richard (Republican), Harshbarger, Diana (Republican), Gosar, Paul A. (Republican), Miller, Mary E. (Republican), Roy, Chip (Republican), Steube, W. Gregory (Republican), Yakym, Rudy (Republican), Mills, Cory (Republican), and Moore, Riley M. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 54?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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