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H.R. 234 (108th)

Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003

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Introduced

8 January 2003

Last action

6 March 2003 · 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. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Fletcher, Ernie [R-KY-6], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003 - Prohibits 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 (4) importing such an embryo. 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. Directs the General Accounting Office to assess the need for amendment of such prohibition, including through: (1) a discussion of new developments, the need for somatic cell transfer to produce medical advances, current public attitudes and prevailing ethical views concerning its use, and potential legal implications of somatic cell transfer research; and (2) a review of any technological developments that may require technical changes to such prohibition.

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Timeline

  1. 8 January 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 January 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 January 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S234)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 8 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 3 February 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 February 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1307-1311)

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 6 March 2003

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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