No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act

House Bill

H.R. 401

119th Congress

No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 14, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Chip Roy

Representative

Republican

TX-21

Cosponsors

17

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This bill prohibits the United States from providing any funding to the World Health Organization, including both assessed contributions required by membership and any voluntary contributions. This would effectively end U.S. financial participation in the WHO.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill prohibits the United States from providing any funding to the World Health Organization, including both assessed contributions required by membership and any voluntary contributions. This would effectively end U.S. financial participation in the WHO.

Last updated: 1/6/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act This bill prohibits the United States from providing any assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Prohibits all U.S. contributions to World Health Organization
Covers assessed membership contributions
Includes voluntary contributions
Ends U.S. financial participation in WHO
Affects global health coordination and programs

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

The United States would stop funding the World Health Organization entirely. This would impact global health programs, disease surveillance, and international health coordination that the WHO provides worldwide.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

401, 119th Congress (2025). "No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-401