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H.R. 534 (108th)

Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 February 2003

Last action

3 March 2003 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 23.

Sponsors

Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Fletcher, Ernie [R-KY-6], 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. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7]

Subjects

Healthcare

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Summary

Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003 - 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. 5 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 February 2003

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 12.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 February 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 February 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 25 February 2003

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-18.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 February 2003

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-18.

    Source: Committee

  9. 26 February 2003

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 105 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 534 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 February 2003

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 27 February 2003

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 155 (Roll no. 39).

    Source: Floor

  12. 27 February 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 27 February 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 155 (Roll no. 39).

    Source: Floor

  14. 27 February 2003

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 237 (Roll no. 38).

    Source: Floor

  15. 27 February 2003

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 27 February 2003

    Floor

    Ms. Lofgren moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H1436-1438; text: CR H1436)

    Source: Floor

  17. 27 February 2003

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  18. 27 February 2003

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 534.

    Source: Floor

  19. 27 February 2003

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable John E. Sweeney to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  20. 27 February 2003

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 105 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  21. 27 February 2003

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 534 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  22. 27 February 2003

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 105. (consideration: CR H1407-1438; text of measure as introduced: CR H1422)

    Source: Floor

  23. 27 February 2003

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 105 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  24. 3 March 2003

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 23.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

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