This bill prohibits federal funds for U.S. membership or contributions to the World Health Organization until the State Department certifies reforms. Conditions include ensuring the WHO is free from Chinese Communist Party control, grants Taiwan observer status, and stops engaging on issues like climate change and abortion access.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill prohibits federal funds for U.S. membership or contributions to the World Health Organization until the State Department certifies reforms. Conditions include ensuring the WHO is free from Chinese Communist Party control, grants Taiwan observer status, and stops engaging on issues like climate change and abortion access.
Last updated: 1/5/2026
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>WHO is Accountable Act</strong></p><p>This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to seek U.S. membership in the World Health Organization (WHO), or to make contributions to the WHO, until the Department of State makes certain certifications to Congress.</p><p>Specifically, these prohibitions shall apply until the State Department certifies that the WHO has met certain conditions, including that the WHO (1) has adopted reforms to ensure that humanitarian assistance is not politicized; (2) is not under the control of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and is not involved in a cover-up of the CCP's response to the COVID-19 pandemic; (3) has granted observer status to Taiwan; and (4) has ceased engagement on certain issues, such as climate change, access to abortion, and gender identity.</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Blocks WHO membership and funding until reforms
Requires certification of independence from China
Demands Taiwan observer status
Prohibits engagement on abortion and climate issues
Addresses COVID-19 response concerns
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
U.S. participation in the WHO would be suspended pending significant reforms. Global health cooperation could be affected during the funding pause. The conditions reflect Republican concerns about WHO governance, China influence, and scope of WHO activities.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
International Affairs
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
600, 119th Congress (2025). "WHO is Accountable Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-600
