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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 3, 1998
Human Cloning Prohibition Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit any person or entity: (1) in or affecting interstate commerce, from using human somatic cell nuclear transfer technology; and (2) from importing an embryo produced through such technology. Sets penalties for violations of this Act of: (1) up to ten years in prison, a fine, or both; and (2) not more than twice the amount of any gross pecuniary gain derived from such violation. Establishes within the Institute of Medicine the National Commission to Promote a National Dialogue on Bioethics. Directs the Commission to provide an independent forum for broad public participation and discourse concerning important bioethical issues, including cloning. Sets forth reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should advocate and join an international effort to prohibit the use of human somatic cell nuclear transfer technology to produce a human embryo.
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Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R–MS
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42-54. Record Vote No: 10. (consideration: CR S608)
Senate roll call 10 · Individual votesCloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S446)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S446)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S425-439, S444-446)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Introduced in Senate
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