S. 3504 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006
S. 3504 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) became law — introduced on Jun 13, 2006, sponsored by Rick Santorum with 3 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jun 13, 2006
- Co-sponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Health
- Public law
- Public Law 109-242
What it does
Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit any person or entity involved in interstate commerce from: (1) soliciting or knowingly acquiring, receiving, or accepting a donation of human fetal tissue knowing that a human pregnancy was deliberately initiated to provide such tissue; or (2) knowingly acquiring, receiving, or accepting tissue or cells obtained from a human embryo or fetu…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Rick Santorum (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 13, 2006
- Passed the SenateJul 18, 2006
- Passed the HouseJul 18, 2006
- Sent to the PresidentJul 19, 2006
- Became lawJul 19, 2006
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 109-242. (Jul 19, 2006)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Jul 18, 2006 · Passed425–0 - On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Jul 18, 2006 · Bill Passed100–0
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Fetus Farming Prohibition ActHouse · Jul 18, 2006
- A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from…Senate · Jul 18, 2006
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