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Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007
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| S.5 (110th Congress) - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 | Status: President Vetoed |
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This bill hoped to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research, but failed to do so.[1] |
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Senate Action
The U.S. Senate voted on S.5 on April, 11 2007.
On Passage of the Bill
| Dem | Rep | Other | |
| Ayes | 45 | 16 | 2 |
| Nays | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Abst. | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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- Name of bill: U.S. federal stem cell legislation
- Chamber: U.S. Senate
- Roll call number: 127
- Congress number: 110th
- Session number: 1
- Vote link: U.S. Senate record vote 127, 110th Congress, Session 1
| Scored vote | |
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Scorecard: American Conservative Union 2007 Senate Scorecard |
Org. position: Nay |
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Description: "The Senate passed a bill mandating the use of federal funds in research on embryonic stem cells derived from surplus embryos at in vitro fertilization clinics. ACU opposes such research and opposed the bill." (Original scorecard available at: http://www.acuratings.org/) | |
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Scorecard: Family Research Council 2007-2008 Senate Scorecard |
Org. position: Nay |
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Description: "Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) sponsored the Embryonic Stem Cell Research Act (S. 5), which sought to overturn President Bush’s policy on funding human embryonic stem cell research. The bill would authorize the National Institutes of Health to fund stem cell research that requires the destruction of human embryos. On June 20, 2007, President George W. Bush vetoed this bill as he did a similar bill last year" (Original scorecard available at: http://www.frcaction.org/get.cfm?i=VR08I01) | |
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Scorecard: National Journal 2007 Senate Scorecard |
Org. position: Aye |
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Description: "Support embryonic-stem-cell research. April 11. (63-34; 60 votes required because of a unanimous consent agreement)" (Original scorecard available at http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/senate_votes.htm | |
