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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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 5, 2007
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.
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 204 - 213 (Roll no. 439).
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6077-6078)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2560.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6037-6042; text of measure as introduced: CR H6037-6038)
Ms. DeGette moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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