Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2001
Latest action · Aug 3, 2001 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 16, 2001
- Passed HouseJul 31, 2001
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Recorded votes 3
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 304 | On Passage | Passed263–161 | Jul 31, 2001 |
| House 303 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed174–249 | Jul 31, 2001 |
| House 302 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed177–247 | Jul 31, 2001 |
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 16, 2001 to Jul 23, 2001, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MI | Bart Stupak | Original | Jul 16, 2001 |
| R-IN | Brian D. Kerns | Original | Jul 16, 2001 |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Original | Jul 16, 2001 |
| D-OR | David Wu | Jul 17, 2001 | |
| R-AZ | Jeff Flake | Jul 23, 2001 |
Actions 27
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 3, 2001Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
- Aug 2, 2001Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Aug 1, 2001Received in the Senate.
- Jul 31, 2001Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 214. (consideration: CR H4916-4945; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4917)
- Jul 31, 2001DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 214, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scott amendment.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 214 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2505) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human cloning. | Procedurally related | Jul 31, 2001 |
| HR 1644 | Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2001 | Procedurally related | Jun 20, 2001 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Bioethics
- Cloning
- Congress
- Congressional investigations
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Fines (Penalties)
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Genetic research
- Health
- Human embryology
- Human genetics
- Import restrictions
- Law
- Medical ethics
- Medical genetics
- Medical technology
- Research ethics
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Technological innovations
- Transportation and Public Works
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