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H.R. 1357 (109th)

Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2005

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Introduced

17 March 2005

Last action

4 April 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit any person or entity, in or affecting interstate commerce, from knowingly: (1) performing or attempting to perform human cloning; (2) participating in such an attempt; (3) shipping or receiving an embryo produced by human cloning or any product derived from such embryo; or (4) importing such an embryo or derived product. Sets forth criminal and civil penalties. Provides that nothing in this Act restricts areas of scientific research not specifically prohibited above, including research in the use of nuclear transfer or other cloning techniques to produce molecules, DNA, cells other than human embryos, tissues, organs, plants, or animals other than humans.

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Timeline

  1. 17 March 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 April 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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