[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 158 (Thursday, September 29, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S5945]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 6431. Mr. SASSE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 5499 submitted by Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Inhofe) 
and intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 7900, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        At the end of subtitle A of title XII, add the following:

     SEC. 1214. SUSPENSION OF UNITED STATES' CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE 
                   WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION UNTIL TAIWAN IS 
                   GRANTED OBSERVER STATUS AT THE WORLD HEALTH 
                   ASSEMBLY.

       (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
       (1) Congress has repeatedly supported Taiwan's 
     participation in the World Health Assembly, as evidenced by 
     Public Law 106-137, Public Law 107-10, Public Law 108-235, 
     and the recent enactment of Public Law 117-124.
       (2) In advance of the 75th World Health Assembly, Secretary 
     of State Antony J Blinken stated: ``Taiwan and its distinct 
     capabilities and approaches----including its significant 
     public health expertise, democratic governance, resilience to 
     COVID-19, and robust economy--offer considerable value to 
     inform the [World Health Assembly's] deliberations. There is 
     no reasonable justification to exclude its participation, 
     which will benefit the world. As we continue to fight COVID-
     19 and other emerging health threats, Taiwan's isolation from 
     the preeminent global health forum is unwarranted and 
     undermines inclusive global public health cooperation.''.
       (3) The People's Republic of China continues to use its 
     voice, vote, and influence to resist Taiwan's participation 
     in the World Health Assembly.
       (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to address 
     United States' contributions to the World Health Organization 
     so that if Taiwan continues to be excluded from the World 
     Health Organization--
       (1) no Federal funds may be used to pay dues to the World 
     Health Organization; and
       (2) Federal funds that would otherwise be expended on such 
     dues may be used to support alternate global health 
     organizations.
       (c) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, no funds appropriated or otherwise made available to any 
     Federal agency may be obligated or expended to provide 
     assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health 
     Organization until the President certifies to Congress that 
     Taiwan has been granted observer status at the World Health 
     Assembly.
       (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to the President $600,000,000 for each of 
     the fiscal years 2023 and 2024, which may be used to 
     establish or otherwise participate in a global health 
     organization that--
       (1) is not associated with the United Nations or the World 
     Health Assembly;
       (2) serves a similar function as the World Health Assembly 
     by coordinating global health efforts; and
       (3) includes Taiwan as a fully participating member.
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