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H.R. 1357 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006

Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2005

H.R. 1357 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Mar 17, 2005, sponsored by Dave Weldon Jr. with 149 co-sponsors.

During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Mar 17, 2005
Co-sponsors
149
Policy area
Health

What it does

Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2005 - 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: 13 Democrats, 135 Republicans, 1 Independent.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMar 17, 2005
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (Apr 4, 2005)

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Committees

  • Judiciary Committee

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