HR 810 · 109th Congress · Health

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-02-15· Sponsored by Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Agreed to without objection.(2006-07-19)

Recorded Votes

FailedHouse · 2006-07-19
Roll #388
Yea 235Nay 193
Democrats
183 Yea·14 Nay
Republicans
51 Yea·179 Nay
FailedHouse · 2006-07-19
Roll #388
Yea 235Nay 193
Democrats
183 Yea·14 Nay
Republicans
51 Yea·179 Nay
PassedSenate · 2006-07-18
Roll #206
Yea 63Nay 37
PassedSenate · 2006-07-18
Roll #206
Yea 63Nay 37
PassedHouse · 2005-05-24
Roll #204
Yea 238Nay 194
Democrats
187 Yea·14 Nay
Republicans
50 Yea·180 Nay
PassedHouse · 2005-05-24
Roll #204
Yea 238Nay 194
Democrats
187 Yea·14 Nay
Republicans
50 Yea·180 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005 - 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans