Senate Bill 812
117th Congress(2021-2022)
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.
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-124 on May 13, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
812
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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checkPassed on August 6, 2021
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5989-5990; text: CR S5989-5990)
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.)
August 6, 2021
July 28, 2021
March 17, 2021
05/13/2022
Became Public Law No: 117-124.
05/13/2022
Signed by President.
05/03/2022
Presented to President.
04/27/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/27/2022
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)
04/27/2022
Passed/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).
04/27/2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4561)
04/27/2022
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.
04/27/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 812.
04/27/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4550-4552)
04/27/2022
Mr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
08/10/2021
Held at the desk.
08/10/2021
Received in the House.
08/09/2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
08/06/2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5989-5990; text: CR S5989-5990)
08/06/2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5989-5990; text: CR S5989-5990)
07/28/2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 110.
07/28/2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
07/28/2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
03/17/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
03/17/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:14 PM