S 3504 109th Congress

Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 109-242.

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Sponsors

Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA]

Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA]

R — PA

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit any person or entity involved in interstate commerce from: (1) soliciting or knowingly acquiring, receiving, or accepting a donation of human fetal tissue knowing that a human pregnancy was deliberately initiated to provide such tissue; or (2) knowingly acquiring, receiving, or accepting tissue or cells obtained from a human embryo or fetus that was gestated in the uterus of a nonhuman animal. Imposes fines and/or imprisonment for violations of this Act.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit any person or entity involved in interstate commerce from: (1) soliciting or knowingly acquiring, receiving, or accepting a donation of human fetal tissue knowing that a human pregnancy was deliberately initiated to provide such tissue; or (2) knowingly acquiring, receiving, or accepting tissue or cells obtained from a human embryo or fetus that was gestated in the uterus of a nonhuman animal. Imposes fines and/or imprisonment for violations of this Act.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit any person or entity involved in interstate commerce from: (1) soliciting or knowingly acquiring, receiving, or accepting a donation of human fetal tissue knowing that a human pregnancy was deliberately initiated to provide such tissue; or (2) knowingly acquiring, receiving, or accepting tissue or cells obtained from a human embryo or fetus that was gestated in the uterus of a nonhuman animal. Imposes fines and/or imprisonment for violations of this Act.
Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit any person or entity involved in interstate commerce from: (1) soliciting or knowingly acquiring, receiving, or accepting a donation of human fetal tissue knowing that a human pregnancy was deliberately initiated to provide such tissue; or (2) knowingly acquiring, receiving, or accepting tissue or cells obtained from a human embryo or fetus that was gestated in the uterus of a nonhuman animal. Imposes fines and/or imprisonment for violations of this Act.

Vote Result

Passed House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 379). (text: CR H5345)

Actions

2006-07-19T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 109-242.

2006-07-19T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 109-242.

2006-07-19T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2006-07-19T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2006-07-19T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2006-07-19T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2006-07-18T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2006-07-18T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 379). (text: CR H5345)

2006-07-18T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 379).(text: CR H5345)

2006-07-18T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5359-5360)

2006-07-18T00:00:00

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2006-07-18T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House continued with debate on S. 3504.

2006-07-18T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House continued with debate on S. 3504.

2006-07-18T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3504.

2006-07-18T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5345-5352)

2006-07-18T00:00:00

Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2006-07-18T00:00:00

Held at the desk.

2006-07-18T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2006-07-18T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2006-07-18T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 204. (text: CR S7691)

2006-07-18T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 204.(text: CR S7691)

2006-07-18T00:00:00

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7654-7692)

2006-07-17T00:00:00

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7569-7623)

2006-07-17T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2006-07-17T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2006-06-13T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2006-06-13T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

Policy Areas

Health

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