Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007

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Introduced

4 January 2007

Last action

20 June 2007 · President

Status

Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.

Summary

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct and support research that utilizes human embryonic stem cells, regardless of the date on which the stem cells were derived from a human embryo. Limits such research to stem cells that meet the following ethical requirements: (1) the stem cells were derived from human embryos donated from in vitro fertilization clinics for the purpose of fertility treatment and were in excess of the needs of the individuals seeking such treatment; (2) the embryos would never be implanted in a woman and would otherwise be discarded; and (3) such individuals donate the embryos with written informed consent and receive no financial or other inducements. Requires the Secretary 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

4 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
4 January 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9-11)
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
8 January 2007
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
Source: Calendars
29 March 2007
Floor
Star Print ordered on on the bill.
Source: Floor
10 April 2007
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4237-4294)
Source: Floor
11 April 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4319-4371, S4386-4391)
Source: Floor
11 April 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, having acquired the 60 votes required under unanimous consent, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 34. Record Vote Number: 127.(text as passed Senate: CR S4389-4390)
Source: Floor
12 April 2007
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
16 April 2007
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
16 April 2007
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 464 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 5 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. A motion to commit is in order.
Source: Floor
7 June 2007
Action
Cleared for White House.
7 June 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 June 2007
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 176 (Roll no. 443). (text: CR H6125)
Source: Floor
7 June 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 176 (Roll no. 443).(text: CR H6125)
Source: Floor
7 June 2007
Vote
On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 242 (Roll no. 442).
Source: Floor
7 June 2007
Floor
The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6142-6143; text: H6141)
Source: Floor
7 June 2007
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of S. 5 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. A motion to commit is in order.
Source: Floor
7 June 2007
Floor
Mr. Gingrey moved to commit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6141-6142)
Source: Floor
7 June 2007
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6141)
Source: Floor
7 June 2007
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 464. (consideration: CR H6125-6143)
Source: Floor
7 June 2007
Passed
Rule H. Res. 464 passed House.
Source: Floor
12 June 2007
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
12 June 2007
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
20 June 2007
Veto
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
Source: Veto
20 June 2007
President
Vetoed by President. (text of veto message: CR S8060-8061)
Source: President
20 June 2007
President
Vetoed by President.(text of veto message: CR S8060-8061)
Source: President

Votes

11 April 2007 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 5 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 63 · No 34 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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Engrossed in Senate · 11 April 2007 · Download file
Placed on Calendar Senate · 8 January 2007 · Download file

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Related records

related to → Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2008
related to → Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007
related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research.
related to ← Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/5
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/5
us · 110-s-5 · source updated 7 April 2025