S 3504 in Congressional Session 109

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S 3504

 

Title : A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:  7/19/2006  Public Law

Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006

Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit any person or entity involved in interstate commerce from:

  • 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 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.

Votes

Title : A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
2042006-07-18On Passage of the BillS.3504; Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006Passed
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
3792006-07-18On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Fetus Farming Prohibition ActP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of S 3504
 
Bill Number : S 3504
Title : A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 6/13/2006)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Sen Brownback, Sam [KS] - 6/13/2006

    Sen Burr, Richard [NC] - 7/13/2006

    Sen Sessions, Jeff [AL] - 7/18/2006

Other Info

Bill Number : S 3504
Title : A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes, and for other purposes.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
6/13/2006:Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
 
7/17/2006:Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
 
7/17/2006:Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7569-7623)
 
7/18/2006:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7654-7692)
 
7/18/2006:Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 204. (text: CR S7691)
 
7/18/2006 4:26pm:Received in the House.
 
7/18/2006:Message on Senate action sent to the House.
 
7/18/2006 4:33pm:Held at the desk.
 
7/18/2006 4:38pm:Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
 
7/18/2006 4:38pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5345-5352)
 
7/18/2006 4:38pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3504.
 
7/18/2006 4:51pm:DEBATE - The House continued with debate on S. 3504.
 
7/18/2006 5:07pm:DEBATE - The House continued with debate on S. 3504.
 
7/18/2006 5:23pm: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.
 
7/18/2006 6:13pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5359-5360)
 
7/18/2006 6:35pm: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)
 
7/18/2006 6:35pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
7/18/2006:Cleared for White House.
 
7/19/2006:Presented to President.
 
7/19/2006:Signed by President.
 
7/19/2006:Became Public Law No: 109-242.