Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007
Latest action · Jun 20, 2007 Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
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.
- IntroducedJan 4, 2007
- Passed SenateApr 11, 2007
- Passed HouseJun 7, 2007
- To the PresidentJun 12, 2007
- VetoedJun 20, 2007
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) 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, regardless of the date on which the stem cells were derived from a human embryo. Limits such research to stem cells that meet the following ethical requirements: (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 would 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.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) issue final guidelines to carry out this Act within 60 days; and (2) submit annual reports on activities and research conducted under this Act.
(Sec. 3) Requires the Secretary to develop techniques for the isolation, derivation, production, or testing of stem cells that are capable of producing all or almost all of the cell types of the developing body and may result in improved understanding of treatments for diseases and other adverse health conditions, but that are not derived from a human embryo. Requires the Secretary to: (1) provide guidance concerning the next steps required for additional research; (2) prioritize research with the greatest potential for near-term clinical benefit; and (3) take into account techniques outlined by the President's Council on Bioethics and any other appropriate techniques and research.
Sets forth reporting requirements.
Authorizes appropriations.
Recorded votes 3
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 443 | On Passage | Passed247–176 | Jun 7, 2007 |
| House 442 | On Motion to Commit with Instructions | Failed180–242 | Jun 7, 2007 |
| Senate 127 | On Passage of the Bill S. 5 | Bill Passed63–34 | Apr 11, 2007 |
Cosponsors 41
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 4, 2007 to Apr 11, 2007, with 30 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PA | Arlen Specter | Original | Jan 4, 2007 |
| D-IL | Barack Obama | Original | Jan 4, 2007 |
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Original | Jan 4, 2007 |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Original | Jan 4, 2007 |
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Original | Jan 4, 2007 |
| D-AR | Blanche L. Lincoln | Original | Jan 4, 2007 |
| D-MI | Carl Levin | Original | Jan 4, 2007 |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Original | Jan 4, 2007 |
| D-CT | Christopher J. Dodd | Original | Jan 4, 2007 |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Akaka | Original | Jan 4, 2007 |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Inouye | Original | Jan 4, 2007 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Original | Jan 4, 2007 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Jan 4, 2007 |
| D-MA | Edward M. Kennedy | Original | Jan 4, 2007 |
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Original | Jan 4, 2007 |
Actions 30
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 20, 2007Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
- Jun 20, 2007Vetoed by President. (text of veto message: CR S8060-8061)
- Jun 20, 2007Vetoed by President.(text of veto message: CR S8060-8061)
- Jun 12, 2007Presented to President.
- Jun 7, 2007Cleared for White House.
Related bills 4
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3 | Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 | Companion bill | Jan 12, 2007 |
| HRES 464 | Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research. | Procedurally related | Jun 7, 2007 |
| S 997 | Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 | Identical bill | Mar 28, 2007 |
| HR 7141 | Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2008 | Related bill | Sep 26, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Administrative procedure
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Cytology
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Donation of organs, tissues, etc.
- Economics and Public Finance
- Federal aid to research
- Genetic research
- Genetics
- Government Operations and Politics
- Health
- Human embryology
- In vitro fertilization
- Informed consent (Medical law)
- Law
- Medical ethics
- Medical research
- Research grants
- Science, Technology, Communications
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 8, 2007Placed on Calendar Senate
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