United StatesPresident would take steps to rejoin the World Health Organization
If enacted, the President would have to take steps to restore U.S. membership in the World Health Organization within 30 days and immediately work with it on Ebola.
What it does
The President would have to take all necessary steps for the United States to rejoin the World Health Organization within 30 days of the bill becoming law.
Once the bill becomes law, the President would have to immediately work with the World Health Organization to respond to Ebola in Central and Eastern Africa.
The bill would authorize money for restoring U.S. membership and supporting international Ebola response efforts. Separate funding legislation would still be needed to provide the money.
Argument forRejoining and working with the World Health Organization could help U.S. officials track outbreaks and coordinate efforts to contain Ebola.
Argument againstThe funding permission sets no dollar limit, which could leave taxpayers facing uncertain costs if Congress funds membership payments and Ebola response work.
More detail
The President would have to take all necessary steps for the United States to rejoin the World Health Organization. The requirement covers U.S. membership in the World Health Organization. The President would have to coordinate with the Secretary of State. The required steps would be due no later than 30 days after the bill becomes law.
The President would have to work with the World Health Organization on the Ebola response. The response would address the Ebola outbreak in Central and Eastern Africa. The President would have to coordinate with the Secretary of State. The requirement to work together would apply immediately when the bill becomes law.
The bill would authorize Congress to provide money for membership payments and the Ebola response. Money could cover payments needed to restore U.S. membership and Ebola response work by the World Health Organization and other United Nations bodies in Central and Eastern Africa. Separate funding legislation would still be needed to provide the money. The bill sets no dollar limit.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 10Introduced in HouseLatest
- Sep 10Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.Introduced
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