HR 401119th CongressIn Committee

No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act

Introduced: Jan 14, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act would prohibit the United States from providing any money to the World Health Organization (WHO), including both its assessed dues and any voluntary contributions. The bill, if enacted, would take effect on the date of enactment and would override any other laws that might otherwise permit U.S. funding to WHO. In short, it would block U.S. financial support to WHO going forward, requiring a shift in how the United States engages with the organization financially. As introduced, the bill has not become law. It would apply to all future funding decisions and could influence U.S. influence in global health governance, international health program funding, and WHO operations, depending on how WHO adapts to potential changes in its funding landscape.

Key Points

1Short title: The act would be known as the “No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act.”
2Prohibition on funding: It would prohibit the United States from providing any assessed or voluntary contributions to WHO.
3Effective date: The prohibition would take effect on the date of enactment of the bill.
4Override language: The bill states that the prohibition applies “Notwithstanding any other provision of law,” meaning it would supersede existing statutes or funding authorities that might otherwise permit WHO contributions.
5Status and sponsor: Introduced in the House of Representatives on January 14, 2025, with multiple named sponsors, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. As a bill, it has not yet become law.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- U.S. federal budget and appropriations process: Agencies that manage international contributions (e.g., State Department, USAID, possibly the Department of Health and Human Services) would be required to stop funding WHO.- World Health Organization operations: WHO would lose U.S. assessed and voluntary contributions, potentially affecting its programs and budgets.Secondary group/area affected- U.S. international diplomacy and alliances: U.S. influence within WHO and global health governance could shift, potentially altering collaborations, joint programs, and responses to global health emergencies.- Recipient and partner countries: Nations relying on WHO guidance and support might experience changes in technical assistance and outbreak response capacity if WHO must adjust to reduced funding.Additional impacts- Domestic policy implications: If enacted, the administration would need to reallocate funds or deny planned allocations abroad, with potential ripple effects on global health initiatives led or co-led by the U.S.- Global health security and response: Reduced U.S. funding could influence WHO’s ability to execute surveillance, vaccination campaigns, and emergency responses, depending on how other funding sources fill gaps.- Budgetary and administrative adjustments: Congressional and executive branch planning would need to address the absence of U.S. funding to WHO, including possible long-term implications for U.S. leadership in global health.

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