H.R. 534 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003
H.R. 534 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) has passed the house — introduced on Feb 5, 2003, sponsored by Dave Weldon Jr. with 140 co-sponsors. Congress held 3 roll call votes on it.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Feb 5, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 140
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Dave Weldon Jr. (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 16 Democrats, 123 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 5, 2003
- Passed the HouseFeb 27, 2003
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 23. (Mar 3, 2003)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Feb 27, 2003 · Passed241–155 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Feb 27, 2003 · Failed164–237
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Feb 27, 2003
- Human Cloning Prohibition ActHouse · Feb 27, 2003
- Human Cloning Prohibition ActHouse · Feb 27, 2003
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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