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Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003

Introduced: January 8, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 25, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1307-1311)
Feb 3, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jan 8, 2003
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 8, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S234)
Jan 8, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003 - Prohibits any person or entity, in or affecting interstate commerce, from knowingly: (1) performing or attempting to perform human cloning; (2) participating in such an attempt; (3) shipping or receiving an embryo produced by human cloning; or (4) importing such an embryo.

Sets forth criminal and civil penalties.

Provides that nothing in this Act restricts areas of scientific research not specifically prohibited above, including research in the use of nuclear transfer or other cloning techniques to produce molecules, DNA, cells other than human embryos, tissues, organs, plants, or animals other than humans.

Directs the General Accounting Office to assess the need for amendment of such prohibition, including through: (1) a discussion of new developments, the need for somatic cell transfer to produce medical advances, current public attitudes and prevailing ethical views concerning its use, and potential legal implications of somatic cell transfer research; and (2) a review of any technological developments that may require technical changes to such prohibition.

What's happening now March 6, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 534 Related bill Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003
  • S 245 Related bill Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 6 Independent 1
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 8, 2003
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jan 8, 2003
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Issa, Darrell
California · Jan 8, 2003
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 8, 2003
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 8, 2003
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jan 8, 2003
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jan 8, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 234: Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-234/
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"H.R. 234: Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-234/.
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H.R. 234, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-234/.
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