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H.R. 2560: Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2007

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H.R. 2560: Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2007

110th Congress · introduced 2007-06-05 · Health · Latest: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 204 - 213 (Roll no. 439).

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2007-06-05 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 439 (2007): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR2560 (2007-06-06), Failed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 204 - 213 (Roll no. 439). (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

Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2007

Plain summary

Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make it unlawful for any person, including a governmental entity, to: (1) perform or attempt to perform human cloning; or (2) ship, mail, transport, or receive the product of human somatic cell nuclear transfer technology knowing that such product is for the purpose of human cloning. Sets forth criminal and civil penalties for violations of this Act.

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Official text

Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2007

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · 5 cosponsors

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Christopher Murphy (D-CT)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] reported raising $1.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

Sources

Record fed-us-cong110-hr2560 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110