109th Congress > House > Vote 1056

Date: 2006-07-19

Result: 235-193 (Failed)

Clerk session vote number: 388

Vote Subject Matter: Social Welfare / Domestic Social Policy

Bill number: HR810

Question: Passage, Objections of the President Not Withstanding

Description: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act

Bill summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005 - 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, regardless of the date on which the stem cells were derived from a human embryo, provided such embryos: (1) have been donated from in vitro fertilization (...show more) clinics; (2) were created for the purposes of fertility treatment; (3) were in excess of the needs of the individuals seeking such treatment and would never be implanted in a woman and would otherwise be discarded (as determined in consultation with the individuals seeking fertility treatment); and (4) were donated by such individuals with written informed consent and without any financial or other inducements. Requires the Secretary to: (1) issue final guidelines to carry out this Act within 60 days; and (2) submit annual reports on activities and research conducted under this Act.

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Bill titles: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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