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; 30 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-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 28
Everything that happened, newest first.
- 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 20, 2007Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
- Jun 12, 2007Presented to President.
- Jun 7, 2007Rule H. Res. 464 passed House.
- Jun 7, 2007Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 464. (consideration: CR H6125-6143)
- Jun 7, 2007Rule provides for consideration of S. 5 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. A motion to commit is in order.
- Jun 7, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 5.
- Jun 7, 2007The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6141)
- Jun 7, 2007Mr. Gingrey moved to commit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6141-6142)
- Jun 7, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey motion to commit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment in the nature of a substitute inserting a complete new text entitled "Alternative Pluripotent Stem Cell Therapies Enhancement Act of 2007."
- Jun 7, 2007The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6142-6143; text: H6141)
- Jun 7, 2007On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 242 (Roll no. 442).
- Jun 7, 2007Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 176 (Roll no. 443). (text: CR H6125)
- Jun 7, 2007Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 7, 2007Cleared for White House.
- Jun 6, 2007Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 464 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 5 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. A motion to commit is in order.
- Apr 16, 2007Received in the House.
- Apr 16, 2007Held at the desk.
- Apr 12, 2007Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Apr 11, 2007Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4319-4371, S4386-4391)
- Apr 11, 2007Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, having acquired the 60 votes required under unanimous consent, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 34. Record Vote Number: 127. (text as passed Senate: CR S4389-4390)
- Apr 10, 2007Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4237-4294)
- Mar 29, 2007Star Print ordered on on the bill.
- Jan 8, 2007Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
- Jan 4, 2007Introduced in Senate
- Jan 4, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9-11)
- Jan 4, 2007Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
In the Congressional Record 15
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H7063 | Roscoe G. Bartlett R-MD | Jun 25, 2007 |
| House · Senate | Debate and remarks H6831, H6832, S8165 | Bruce L. Braley D-IA, Harry Reid D-NV, John A. Yarmuth D-KY | Jun 21, 2007 |
| House · Senate | Debate and remarks H6740, H6741, S8001, S8021Messages S8060Veto of S. 5, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act: President Bush | Christopher J. Dodd D-CT, Harry Reid D-NV, Jon Kyl R-AZ, Rahm Emanuel D-IL, Steve Cohen D-TN | Jun 20, 2007 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1324 | Betty McCollum D-MN | Jun 18, 2007 |
| House | Debate and remarks H6244 | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. D-GA | Jun 12, 2007 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 4
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 110-115 | STEM CELL SCIENCE: THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE CURES145 pages | Energy and Commerce Committee | May 8, 2008 |
| — | DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 200875 pages | Appropriations Committee | Mar 26, 2007 |
| S. Hrg. 110-400 | DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008903 pages | Appropriations Committee | Mar 19, 2007–Jun 22, 2007 |
| S. Hrg. 110-208 | CAN CONGRESS HELP FULFILL THE PROMISE OF STEM CELL RESEARCH?84 pages | Appropriations Committee · Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | Jan 19, 2007 |
CRS reports 1
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| RL33540 | Stem Cell Research: Science, Federal Research Funding, and Regulatory Oversight Archived | Report | Jan 10, 2013 |
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 |
Titles 4
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007
- Short Titles as Passed House
- Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007
- Short Titles as Passed Senate
- Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007
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 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Apr 11, 2007Engrossed in Senate
- Jan 8, 2007Placed on Calendar Senate
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
