H R 810 YEA-AND-NAY 24-May-2005
6:07 PM QUESTION: On Passage
BILL TITLE: Stem Cell Research Enhancement
Act

SUMMARY AS OF: 5/24/2005--Passed House,
without amendment. (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was
introduced. The summary has been expanded
because action occurred on the measure.)

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.

H.R.810 Title: To amend the Public Health Service
Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell
research.

MAJOR ACTIONS:
2/15/2005
Introduced/originated in House
5/24/2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed
by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 194 (Roll no. 204).
7/17/2006
Senate floor actions: Measure laid before Senate
by unanimous consent.

FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 204
(Republicans in roman; Democrats in italic;
Independents underlined)

---- YEAS 238 ---
---- NAYS 194 ---
---- NOT VOTING 2 ---
Complete Listing:
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll204.xml