[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4305 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4305
To limit the authority of the World Health Organization on the United
States and to oppose amendments to the WHO Constitution that have not
been approved by Congress.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 25, 2022
Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read
twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
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A BILL
To limit the authority of the World Health Organization on the United
States and to oppose amendments to the WHO Constitution that have not
been approved by Congress.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION.
(a) Effect of World Health Organization Directives and Orders on
the United States.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
United States shall not be bound by any directive or order issued by
the World Health Assembly, the World Health Organization, or any agent
or branch of the World Health Organization.
(b) Opposition to Amendments to the Constitution of the World
Health Organization and Any Other Agreements Among Member States
Without Congressional Approval.--The Secretary of Health and Human
Services and any other United States official designated by the
President to represent the United States at the World Health
Organization in any capacity shall use the voice, vote, and influence
of the United States to oppose any amendments to the Constitution of
the World Health Organization and any other agreements among the member
states unless Congress has enacted a joint resolution in support of
such amendments.
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