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H.R. 810: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005

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H.R. 810: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005

109th Congress · introduced 2005-02-15 · Health · Latest: On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2005-02-15 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 3 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 388 (2006): Passage, Objections of the President Not Withstanding, HR810 (2006-07-19), Failed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Agreed to without objection. (final step reached)
  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

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005

Plain 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 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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Official text

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · 202 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Diana DeGette (D-CO), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Ed Case (D-HI), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Danny K. Davis (D-IL) and 142 more.

Recorded votes

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Record fed-us-cong109-hr810 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109