A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit any person or entity involved in interstate commerce from: (1) soliciting or knowingly acquiring, receiving, or accepting a donation of human fetal tissue knowing that a human pregnancy was deliberately initiated to provide such tissue; or (2) knowingly acquiring, receiving, or accepting tissue or cells obtained from a human embryo or fetus that was gestated in the uterus of a nonhuman animal. Imposes fines and/or imprisonment for violations of this Act.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 204. (text: CR S7691)
Roll Call #204 (Senate)Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5345-5352)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3504.
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on S. 3504.
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on S. 3504.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5359-5360)
Enacted as Public Law 109-242
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 379).(text: CR H5345)
Roll Call #379 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 379). (text: CR H5345)
Roll Call #379 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 109-242.
Became Public Law No: 109-242.