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H.R. 534: Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003

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H.R. 534: Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003

108th Congress · introduced 2003-02-05 · Health · Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 23.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2003-02-05 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 3 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 37 (2003): On Agreeing to the Amendment, HR534 (2003-02-27), Failed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 23. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003

Plain summary

Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit 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 any product derived from such embryo; or (4) importing such an embryo or derived product. Sets forth criminal and civil penalties. Provides that nothing in this Act restricts areas of scientific research not specifically prohibited above, including research in the use of nuclear transfer or other cloning techniques to produce molecules, DNA, cells other than human embryos, tissues, organs, plants, or animals other than humans. Directs the General Accounting Office to study and report to Congress on the need for amending such prohibition. Requires the study to include: (1) a discussion of related developments in medical technology, the need for somatic cell nuclear transfer to produce medical advances, current public attitudes and prevailing ethical views, and potential legal implications of research in somatic cell nuclear transfer; and (2) a review of any technological developments that may require that technical changes be made to such prohibition.

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Official text

Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · 140 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 534, Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003 (2003-02-25); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 534, Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003 (2003-02-25)

Cosponsors on this site

Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), Joe Wilson (R-SC), John Boozman (R-AR) and 80 more.

Recorded votes

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Record fed-us-cong108-hr534 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108