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- H.R.234
H.R.234: Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 8, 2003
- Latest Major Action March 6, 2003
- See the nine similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
103 (20 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 83 Republicans)
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| Jan. 8, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by David J. Weldon (R-Fla.) |