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H.R.353

H.R.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.

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 8, 2019
Latest Major Action Jan. 23, 2019
See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.

Bill Sponsor

Ted Yoho (R-Fla.)

Bill Cosponsors

6 (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Jan. 23, 2019
Engrossed in House - Jan. 22, 2019
Introduced in House - Jan. 8, 2019

Bill 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...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Jan. 23, 2019	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan. 22, 2019	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H974)
Jan. 22, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H974-976)
Jan. 22, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 22, 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jan. 22, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 353.
Jan. 22, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jan. 22, 2019	Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan. 8, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan. 8, 2019	Introduced in the House by Ted Yoho (R-Fla.)

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