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HR 6131 114th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2016

Introduced: September 22, 2016 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Became law
Oct 11, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sep 22, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 22, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2016

This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly: (1) create, transport, or receive a human-animal chimera; (2) transfer a human embryo into a nonhuman womb; or (3) transfer a nonhuman embryo into a human womb. The term “human-animal chimera” means an organism that, from an early stage of development, contains human and non-human parts.

A violator is subject to civil and criminal penalties.

What's happening now October 11, 2016

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

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Republican 8
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Nov 15, 2016
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Sep 27, 2016
Rothfus, Keith
· Sep 27, 2016
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Sep 22, 2016
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 22, 2016
Black, Diane
· Sep 22, 2016
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Sep 22, 2016
Hensarling, Jeb
· Sep 22, 2016
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Sep 22, 2016
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Sep 22, 2016
Russell, Steve
· Sep 22, 2016
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Sep 22, 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6131: Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6131/
MLA
"H.R. 6131: Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6131/.
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H.R. 6131, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6131/.
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