Alternative Pluripotent Stem Cell Therapies Enhancement Act

Summary

Alternative Pluripotent Stem Cell Therapies Enhancement Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop techniques for the isolation, derivation, production, or testing of stem cells that are capable of producing all or almost all of the cell types of the developing body and may result in improved understanding of treatments for diseases and other adverse health conditions, but that are not derived from a human embryo. Requires the Secretary to: (1) provide guidance concerning the next steps required for additional research; (2) prioritize research with the greatest potential for near-term clinical benefit; and (3) take into account techniques outlined by the President's Council on Bioethics and any other appropriate techniques and research.

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Timeline

1. 5 May 2006

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 May 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 June 2006

   Committee

   Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-815.

   Source: Committee

4. 17 July 2006

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7569-7623)

   Source: Floor

5. 17 July 2006

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Discharge

6. 17 July 2006

   Committee

   Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

7. 18 July 2006

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 924 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 2754 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

   Source: Floor

8. 18 July 2006

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

9. 18 July 2006

   Vote

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 273 - 154 (Roll no. 380). (text: CR H5352-5353)

   Source: Floor

10. 18 July 2006

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 273 - 154 (Roll no. 380).(text: CR H5352-5353)

    Source: Floor

11. 18 July 2006

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

12. 18 July 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2754.

    Source: Floor

13. 18 July 2006

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5352-5359)

    Source: Floor

14. 18 July 2006

    Floor

    Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

15. 18 July 2006

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

16. 18 July 2006

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

17. 18 July 2006

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7654-7692)

    Source: Floor

18. 18 July 2006

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 205.(text: CR S7692)

    Source: Floor

Votes

Versions

• Engrossed in Senate · 18 July 2006 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 5 May 2006 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 18 July 2006

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 18 July 2006

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 18 July 2006

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 May 2006

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 May 2006

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 May 2006

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Sponsors

• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing
• · ssap00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Alternative Pluripotent Stem Cell Therapies Enhancement Act
• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2754) to derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos.