S. 812 · 117th Congress · Senate

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.

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-124.
Introduced
Mar 17, 21
Passed Senate
Aug 6, 21
Passed House
Apr 27, 22
Sent to President
May 3, 22
Signed into Law
May 13, 22

Executive 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 in the WHA.)

Previous Versions

53Apr 27, 2022

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.)

55Aug 6, 2021

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.)

25Jul 28, 2021

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.)

00Mar 17, 2021

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.)

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 13, 2022BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. MAY 13, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  3. MAY 13, 2022BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-124.

    117Yea
    124Nay
    0NV
  4. MAY 13, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-124.

    117Yea
    124Nay
    0NV
  5. MAY 03, 2022President

    Presented to President.

  6. MAY 03, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. APR 27, 2022Floor

    Mr

    Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. APR 27, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H4550-4552)

    4550Yea
    4552Nay
    0NV
  9. APR 27, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 812.

  10. APR 27, 2022Floor

    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.

  11. APR 27, 2022Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H4561)

  12. APR 27, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #138

    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).

    425Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  13. APR 27, 2022Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #138

    (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 138). (text: CR H4550)

    425Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  14. APR 27, 2022Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. AUG 10, 2021Floor

    Received in the House.

  16. AUG 10, 2021Floor

    Held at the desk.

  17. AUG 09, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. AUG 06, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5989-5990; text: CR S5989-5990)

    5989Yea
    5990Nay
    0NV
  19. AUG 06, 2021Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration

    CR S5989-5990; text: CR S5989-5990)

    5989Yea
    5990Nay
    0NV
  20. JUL 28, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  21. JUL 28, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.

  22. JUL 28, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.

  23. JUL 28, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 110.

  24. MAR 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  25. MAR 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Mar 17, 2021

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