United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6131 (114th)
Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2016
Introduced
22 September 2016
Last action
11 October 2016 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6], Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
12 August 2025
Summary
Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly: (1) create, transport, or receive a human-animal chimera; (2) transfer a human embryo into a nonhuman womb; or (3) transfer a nonhuman embryo into a human womb. The term “human-animal chimera” means an organism that, from an early stage of development, contains human and non-human parts. A violator is subject to civil and criminal penalties.
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Timeline
22 September 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 September 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 September 2016
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
11 October 2016
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 22 September 2016 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6131
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/6131
- us · 114-hr-6131 · source updated 12 August 2025