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H.R. 3542 117th Congress House

Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2021

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain types of human-animal chimeras.

Introduced: May 25, 2021 Introduced by: Christopher H. Smith Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 25, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 1, 2022

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2021

This bill establishes new federal crimes related to conduct involving certain types of human-animal chimeras. The term human-animal chimera means an organism that, from an early stage of development, contains human and nonhuman parts.

This bill makes is unlawful to

  • create or attempt to create a prohibited human-animal chimera,
  • transfer or attempt to transfer a human embryo into a nonhuman womb,
  • transfer or attempt to transfer a nonhuman embryo into a human womb, or
  • transport or receive for any purpose a prohibited human-animal chimera.

A violator is subject to civil and criminal penalties.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Republican 17
Hartzler, Vicky
· Aug 6, 2021
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jul 13, 2021
Keller, Fred
· Jun 30, 2021
 R
Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Jun 24, 2021
CHABOT, STEVE
· Jun 1, 2021
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jun 1, 2021
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jun 1, 2021
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · May 25, 2021
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · May 25, 2021
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 25, 2021
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · May 25, 2021
 R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · May 25, 2021
 R
Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · May 25, 2021
Fortenberry, Jeff
· May 25, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· May 25, 2021
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · May 25, 2021
 R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · May 25, 2021
Johnson, Bill
· May 25, 2021
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · May 25, 2021
 R
Roy, Chip
Texas · May 25, 2021
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · May 25, 2021
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · May 25, 2021
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · May 25, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3542: Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3542/
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"H.R. 3542: Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3542/.
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H.R. 3542, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3542/.
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