S4929Referred to Committee

A bill to require continued participation by the United States in the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-24
Introduced
11
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen
Democrat · NH · Senator
Votes with party: 72.2% (817 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (11)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2026-06-24

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Plain-English Summary

The United States would be required to maintain its membership and participation in the World Health Organization, preventing the country from withdrawing from the international health agency. This affects American involvement in global disease monitoring, pandemic response coordination, and health emergencies that cross borders. The bill ensures the U.S. continues contributing to and benefiting from the WHO's work on infectious disease prevention and international health cooperation.

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