Congress 107 - HR 2505 - Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2001

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Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2001 - Prohibits 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 product.

Sets forth criminal and civil penalties.

Provides that nothing in this Act restricts areas of scientific research not specifically prohibited above, including research in the use of nuclear transfer or other cloning techniques to produce molecules, DNA, cells other than human embryos, tissues, organs, plants, or animals other than humans.

Directs the General Accounting Office to assess the need for amendment of such prohibition, including through: (1) a discussion of new developments, the need for somatic cell transfer to produce medical advances, current public attitudes and prevailing ethical views concerning its use, and potential legal implications of somatic cell transfer research; and (2) a review of any technological developments that may require technical changes to such prohibition.

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Aug 3, 2001

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
Aug 2, 2001

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Aug 1, 2001

Received in the Senate.
Jul 31, 2001

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 31, 2001

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 265 - 162 (Roll no. 304).
Jul 31, 2001

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 265 - 162 (Roll no. 304).
Jul 31, 2001

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 251 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4943)
Jul 31, 2001

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jul 31, 2001

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lofgren motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to provide that nothing in the bill shall prohibit the use of human somatic cell nuclear transfer in connection with the development or application of treatments designed to address Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, severe burns, or other diseases, disorders, or conditions, provided that the product of such use is not utilized to initiate a pregnancy and is not intended to be utilized to initiate a pregnancy and that nothing in the bill shall exempt any product from any applicable regulatory approval.
Jul 31, 2001

Ms. Lofgren moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
Jul 31, 2001

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 214, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Greenwood amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Jul 31, 2001

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 214, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scott amendment.
Jul 31, 2001

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2505.
Jul 31, 2001

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2505 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Jul 31, 2001

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 214. (consideration: CR H4916-4945; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4917)
Jul 31, 2001

Rule H. Res. 214 passed House.
Jul 30, 2001

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 214 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2505 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Jul 27, 2001

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 101.
Jul 27, 2001

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-170.
Jul 27, 2001

Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Judiciary have until 5:00 p.m. on July 28 to file a report on H.R. 2505. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2001

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 11.
Jul 24, 2001

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2001

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 2001

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 17, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jul 16, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 16, 2001

Introduced in House

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