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Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2004

Introduced: October 6, 2004 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 7, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 24, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 24, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2004 - 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 if: (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 will 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.

What's happening now July 7, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 33
All 33 Democratic 31 Independent 1
RODRIGUEZ, CIRO
· Oct 6, 2004
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Waters, Maxine
California · Oct 6, 2004
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Oct 4, 2004
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Oct 4, 2004
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 30, 2004
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Sep 21, 2004
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 15, 2004
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Thompson, Mike
California · Sep 8, 2004
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 22, 2004
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 21, 2004
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 21, 2004
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 21, 2004
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 19, 2004
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 19, 2004
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jul 15, 2004
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 15, 2004
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 15, 2004
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jul 12, 2004
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 12, 2004
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jul 12, 2004
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jul 12, 2004
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 12, 2004
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 12, 2004
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 12, 2004
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jul 12, 2004
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 12, 2004
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 12, 2004
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 12, 2004
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 12, 2004
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 12, 2004
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 24, 2004
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 24, 2004
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 24, 2004
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4682: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4682/
MLA
"H.R. 4682: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4682/.
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H.R. 4682, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4682/.
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