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.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 29, 2019
- Passed SenateMay 11, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 23
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 29, 2019 to May 13, 2020, with 10 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-LA | Bill Cassidy | Original | Jan 29, 2019 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Jan 29, 2019 |
| R-OK | James Lankford | Original | Jan 29, 2019 |
| I-WV | Joe Manchin III | Original | Jan 29, 2019 |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Original | Jan 29, 2019 |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Original | Jan 29, 2019 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Original | Jan 29, 2019 |
| R-SD | Mike Rounds | Original | Jan 29, 2019 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | Jan 29, 2019 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Jan 29, 2019 |
| R-TX | Ted Cruz | Jan 30, 2019 | |
| D-MI | Gary C. Peters | Feb 4, 2019 | |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Feb 5, 2019 | |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | May 20, 2019 | |
| R-AZ | Martha McSally | May 20, 2019 |
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 12, 2020Held at the desk.
- May 12, 2020Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 12, 2020Received in the House.
- May 11, 2020Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2345-2347)
- May 11, 2020Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2346-2347)
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 1582 | In the nature of a substitute. | James M. Inhofe R-OK | Amendment SA 1582 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 237 | 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. | Related bill | Mar 14, 2019 |
| HR 353 | 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. | Identical bill | Jan 23, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 11, 2020Engrossed in Senate
- Jun 3, 2019Reported to Senate
- Jan 29, 2019Introduced in Senate
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