HR 4682 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2004

Introduced Jun 24, 2004 Originated House Sponsor Michael N. Castle R-DE

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jul 7, 2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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.

  1. IntroducedJun 24, 2004
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2004 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct and support research that utilizes human embryonic stem cells if: (1) the stem cells were derived from human embryos donated from in vitro fertilization clinics for the purpose of fertility treatment and were in excess of the needs of the individuals seeking such treatment; (2) the embryos will never be implanted in a woman and would otherwise be discarded; and (3) such individuals donate the embryos with written informed consent and receive no financial or other inducements.

Cosponsors 190

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 24, 2004 to Oct 8, 2004, with 25 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-NYAmo HoughtonOriginalJun 24, 2004
D-CACalvin M. DooleyOriginalJun 24, 2004
D-NYCarolyn B. MaloneyOriginalJun 24, 2004
R-NHCharles F. BassOriginalJun 24, 2004
R-CTChristopher ShaysOriginalJun 24, 2004
D-KSDennis MooreOriginalJun 24, 2004
D-CODiana DeGetteOriginalJun 24, 2004
D-CAFortney Pete StarkOriginalJun 24, 2004
D-CAHenry A. WaxmanOriginalJun 24, 2004
D-CAHilda L. SolisOriginalJun 24, 2004
R-IAJames A. LeachOriginalJun 24, 2004
R-PAJames C. GreenwoodOriginalJun 24, 2004
D-RIJames R. LangevinOriginalJun 24, 2004
R-NVJim GibbonsOriginalJun 24, 2004
R-AZJim KolbeOriginalJun 24, 2004
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Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 7, 2004Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Jun 24, 2004Introduced in House
  3. Jun 24, 2004Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.

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  1. Jun 24, 2004Introduced in House

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