S. 812 · 117th Congress

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.

Introduced on Mar 17, 2021 by Robert Menendez (D-NJ). 3 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-124.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-124
Introduced
Mar 17, 2021
Cosponsors
3
2 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Subjects

  • Asia
  • Congressional oversight
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Taiwan
  • World health

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, May 13, 2022). Public domain.

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.)

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Robert MenendezD-NJSponsor

Democrats · 1

Republicans · 2

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Apr 27, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 425–0

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Mar 17, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 17, 2021 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  3. Jul 28, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. Jul 28, 2021Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
  5. Jul 28, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
  6. Jul 28, 2021 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 110.
  7. Aug 6, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5989-5990; text: CR S5989-5990)
  8. Aug 6, 2021 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5989-5990; text: CR S5989-5990)
  9. Aug 9, 2021 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. Aug 10, 2021 · HouseReceived in the House.
  11. Aug 10, 2021 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  12. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseMr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  13. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4550-4552)
  14. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 812.
  15. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseAt 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.
  16. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4561)
  17. Apr 27, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: 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).House · Roll call 138
  18. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseOn 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)House · Roll call 138
  19. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. May 3, 2022Presented to President.
  21. May 3, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  22. May 13, 2022Signed by President.
  23. May 13, 2022Signed by President.
  24. May 13, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-124.
  25. May 13, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-124.

Committees

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.