To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 - 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, provided such embryos: (1) have been donated from in vitro fertilization clinics; (2) were created for the purposes of fertility treatment; (3) were in excess of the needs of the individuals seeking such treatment and would never be implanted in a woman and would otherwise be discarded (as determined in consultation with the individuals seeking fertility treatment); and (4) were donated by such individuals with written informed consent and without any financial or other inducements.
Requires 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Considered pursuant to H. Res. 6. (consideration: CR H349-392)
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 6, the House proceeded with three hours of debate on H.R. 3.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H389)
Mr. Burgess moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H389-390; text: CR H389-390)
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting provisions preventing federal support for human cloning.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H391)
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 238 (Roll no. 19).
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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 253 - 174 (Roll no. 20).(text: CR H349)
Roll Call #20 (House)On passage Passed by recorded vote: 253 - 174 (Roll no. 20). (text: CR H349)
Roll Call #20 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.