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substantiveApr 27, 2022 · House roll call · passage · Result: Passed

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 812 — 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

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.

In plain language

  • Senate bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Directs the Department of State to include additional information in its annual reports concerning Taiwan's participation.
  • House passed it on Apr 27, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

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.)

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea425

Democrat: 219 · Republican: 206

Nay0

Present0

Not Voting4

Democrat: 1 · Republican: 3

How each member voted (429)

Yea (425)

Not Voting (4)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.