US SR653 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 28-1)
Status: Introduced on July 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-21 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4355-4356; text: CR S4355)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-21 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4355-4356; text: CR S4355)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution expresses disapproval of the withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). The resolution emphasizes the importance of U.S. membership to ensure the implementation of reforms necessary for the WHO to respond to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) crisis and future crises.
Title
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that a United States withdrawal from the World Health Organization undermines United States global health leadership and the international COVID-19 response.
Sponsors
| Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] |
| Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] |
| Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] |
| Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] |
| Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] |
| Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] |
| Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] |
| Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-21 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4355-4356; text: CR S4355) |
Subjects
Asia
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
China
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
World health
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
China
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
World health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/653/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres653/BILLS-116sres653is.pdf |
