WHO Withdrawal Act

House Bill

H.R. 54

119th Congress

WHO Withdrawal Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 13, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Andy Biggs

R - AZ

Cosponsors

21

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This bill requires immediate U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization and prohibits using federal funds for WHO participation. It repeals the 1948 act that authorized the U.S. to join the WHO.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Introduced1/13/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

ChamberHouse

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WHO Withdrawal Act

This bill requires immediate U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization and prohibits using federal funds for WHO participation. It repeals the 1948 act that authorized the U.S. to join the WHO.

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This bill requires immediate U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization and prohibits using federal funds for WHO participation. It repeals the 1948 act that authorized the U.S. to join the WHO.

Bill Number: 54
Introduced: 1/13/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Policy Area: International Affairs

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Fact Sheet

Title: WHO Withdrawal Act
Bill Number: 54
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced: 1/13/2025
Summary: This bill requires immediate U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization and prohibits using federal funds for WHO participation. It repeals the 1948 act that authorized the U.S. to join the WHO.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires immediate U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization and prohibits using federal funds for WHO participation. It repeals the 1948 act that authorized the U.S. to join the WHO.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

WHO Withdrawal ActThis bill requires the President to immediately withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) and prohibits using any federal funds to provide for U.S. participation in the WHO.The bill also repeals the 1948 act authorizing the United States to join the WHO.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires immediate WHO withdrawal
Prohibits federal funds for WHO
Repeals 1948 joining authorization
Ends U.S. WHO membership
Withdraws from global health organization

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

The U.S. would no longer participate in or fund the WHO. Global health coordination would occur through other channels. International health policy influence would shift away from WHO framework.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Related Subjects

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Foreign aid and international relief

International law and treaties

International organizations and cooperation

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

World health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

54, 119th Congress (2025). "WHO Withdrawal Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-54

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