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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research. 6/7/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There are 2 other summaries) (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 [...] show full description
- 06/20/2007 - Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
- 06/20/2007 - Vetoed by President. (text of veto message: CR S8060-8061)
- 06/12/2007 - Presented to President.
- 06/07/2007 - 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.
- 06/07/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 5.
show all actions- 06/20/2007 - Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
- 06/20/2007 - Vetoed by President. (text of veto message: CR S8060-8061)
- 06/12/2007 - Presented to President.
- 06/07/2007 - 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.
- 06/07/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 5.
- 06/07/2007 - DEBATE - 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."
- 06/07/2007 - The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6142-6143; text: H6141)
- 06/07/2007 - Rule H. Res. 464 passed House.
- 06/07/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 464. (consideration: CR H6125-6143)
- 06/07/2007 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6141)
- 06/07/2007 - Mr. Gingrey moved to commit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6141-6142)
- 06/07/2007 - The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6142-6143 text: H6141)
- 06/07/2007 - On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 242 (Roll no. 442).
- 06/07/2007 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 176 (Roll no. 443). (text: CR H6125)
- 06/07/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 06/07/2007 - Cleared for White House.
- 06/06/2007 - Rules 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.
- 04/16/2007 - Received in the House.
- 04/16/2007 - Held at the desk.
- 04/12/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 04/11/2007 - Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4319-4371, S4386-4391)
- 04/11/2007 - 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)
- 04/10/2007 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4237-4294)
- 03/29/2007 - Star Print ordered on on the bill.
- 01/08/2007 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
- 01/04/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9-11)
- 01/04/2007 - Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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