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Proposed 'EBOLA Act' to Rejoin World Health Organization

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6483

June 24, 2026

Public Health Foreign Policy Ebola World Health Organization National Security

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment would mandate that the President rejoin the WHO within 30 days of the bill's enactment and authorize federal funding for membership dues and international outbreak response efforts.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

World Health Organization

The organization would receive restored U.S. membership, assessed contributions, and additional financial support for outbreak response.

President of the United States

The President is mandated to coordinate with the Secretary of State to rejoin the WHO and collaborate on the Ebola response.

Department of State

The Secretary of State is required to coordinate with the President to facilitate the U.S. rejoining the WHO.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Senator Shaheen has introduced an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would require the United States to rejoin the World Health Organization (WHO). The proposal, titled the 'EBOLA Act,' aims to coordinate an international response to the 2026 Ebola outbreak in Central and Eastern Africa.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This amendment would mandate that the President rejoin the WHO within 30 days of the bill's enactment and authorize federal funding for membership dues and international outbreak response efforts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the EBOLA Act?

It is a proposed amendment (SA 6483) to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would require the U.S. to rejoin the World Health Organization to address the 2026 Ebola outbreak.

How much money would this cost?

The amendment authorizes 'such sums as may be necessary' to cover membership dues and support international response efforts, but does not specify a fixed dollar amount.

When would the U.S. rejoin the WHO if this passes?

The amendment requires the President to take all necessary steps to rejoin within 30 days of the bill's enactment.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift100% confidence

Reversal of WHO Withdrawal

The amendment explicitly seeks to undo the withdrawal from the WHO initiated by Executive Order 14155 in 2025.

World Health Organization President Trump

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Defense“Agency whose 2027 appropriations bill is being amended.”Map →

organizationCenters for Disease Control and Prevention“U.S. agency providing disease modeling.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Energy“Agency whose defense activities are covered by the underlying bill.”Map →

personMrs. Shaheen“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

otherExecutive Order 14155“Order used to initiate the withdrawal from the WHO.”Map →

organizationWorld Health Organization“International body for disease surveillance and outbreak response.”Map →

personPresident Trump“President who initiated the withdrawal from the WHO.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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