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Concerning the participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization (WHO).

Public Law 106-137 · H.R. 1794 · 106th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 7, 1999 · International Affairs

Sponsor: Rep. Sherrod Brown (D-OH-13)

Cosponsors (27): Rep. Steve Chabot,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on efforts to fulfill the commitment made in the 1994 Taiwan Policy Review to more actively support Taiwan's participation in international organizations, in particular the World Health Organization (WHO).

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Dec 7, 1999Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-137.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 30, 1999PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 19, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Nov 3, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  6. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  7. Oct 5, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  8. Oct 4, 1999FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. Jun 23, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  13. Jun 15, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to International Operations and Human Rights Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  15. May 13, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.