HR 534
108th Congress
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Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003
Everywhere this bill has been
24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 3, 2003
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 23.
Feb 27, 2003
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb 27, 2003
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 155 (Roll no. 39).
Feb 27, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 27, 2003
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 237 (Roll no. 38).
Feb 27, 2003
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Feb 27, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Lofgren motion to recommit with instructions.
Feb 27, 2003
Ms. Lofgren moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H1436-1438; text: CR H1436)
Feb 27, 2003
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Feb 27, 2003
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 534.
Feb 27, 2003
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on the Greenwood substitute amendment.
Feb 27, 2003
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 534.
Feb 27, 2003
The Speaker designated the Honorable John E. Sweeney to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Feb 27, 2003
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 105 and Rule XXIII.
Feb 27, 2003
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 534 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Feb 27, 2003
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 105. (consideration: CR H1407-1438; text of measure as introduced: CR H1422)
Feb 27, 2003
Rule H. Res. 105 passed House.
Feb 26, 2003
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 105 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 534 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Feb 25, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.
Feb 25, 2003
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-18.
Feb 12, 2003
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 12.
Feb 12, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 5, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 5, 2003
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2003 | House · vote #39 | On Passage | Passed | 241–155 | See who voted → |
| Feb 27, 2003 | House · vote #38 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed | 164–237 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
2
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
1 agreed to 1 failed
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 5 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 4 | Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit 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 any product derived from such embryo; or (4) importing such an embryo or derived product.
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.
What's happening now
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 23.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
4 versions
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
- Placed on Calendar Senate Formatted Text PDF
- Reported in House Formatted Text PDF
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 534: Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-534/
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