S.812: 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.

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About This Bill

Introduced March 17, 2021
Latest Major Action May 13, 2022
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Bill Sponsor

Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in Senate - Aug. 6, 2021
Reported to Senate - July 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate - March 17, 2021

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...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 3, 2022	Presented to President.
April 27, 2022	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 138).
April 27, 2022	Considered as unfinished business.
April 27, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules.
April 27, 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 27, 2022	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
April 27, 2022	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 812.
April 27, 2022	Mr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
April 27, 2022	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 138). (text: CR H4550)
April 27, 2022	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4561)
April 27, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4550-4552)
Aug. 10, 2021	Held at the desk.
Aug. 10, 2021	Received in the House.
Aug. 9, 2021	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug. 6, 2021	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Aug. 6, 2021	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5989-5990; text: CR S5989-5990)
July 28, 2021	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 110.
July 28, 2021	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
July 28, 2021	Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
March 17, 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
March 17, 2021	Introduced in the Senate by Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

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