WHO Withdrawal Act

# WHO Withdrawal Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would require the U.S. President to immediately withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) and ban federal funding for any U.S. participation in the organization. It would also repeal the 1948 law that originally authorized the U.S. to join the WHO. **Who It Affects** The bill would impact U.S. foreign policy and international health cooperation.

It would affect Americans working with or relying on WHO programs, U.S. relationships with other countries that participate in WHO, and global health initiatives that the U.S. currently supports through WHO membership (such as disease monitoring and emergency response coordination). **Current Status** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Republican Representative Andy Biggs of Arizona. As of now, it remains in committee and has not advanced to a floor vote. The bill is one of several proposed changes to U.S. international organization participation being considered in this congressional session.