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S. 812 (117th): A bill to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor and status

Photo of sponsor Robert “Bob” Menendez

Robert “Bob” Menendez

Sponsor. Senior Senator for New Jersey. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Apr 29, 2022
Length: 3 pages
Introduced
Mar 17, 2021
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on May 13, 2022

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on May 13, 2022.

Law
Pub.L. 117-124
Cosponsors

3 Cosponsors (2 Republicans, 1 Democrat)

Source
Congress.gov

Incorporated legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

H.R. 1145: To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.

Ordered Reported on Mar 25, 2021. 99% incorporated. (compare text)

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History

Mar 17, 2021
 
Introduced

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Jul 28, 2021
 
Ordered Reported

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Aug 6, 2021
 
Passed Senate (House next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made.

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Apr 22, 2022
 
Text Published

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Apr 27, 2022
 
Passed House

The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill.

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May 13, 2022
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

S. 812 (117th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 812. This is the one from the 117th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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