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Bill Number: H.R. 3                                                                    CHI Position: SUPPORT
Title: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007
Primary Sponsor: Rep Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-D]
Introduced: 01/05/2007

Summary:
Requires the Secretary of HHS 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. Limits such research to stem cells that meet the following ethical requirements: (1) the stem cells were derived from human embryos donated from in vitro fertilization clinics for the purpose of fertility treatment and were in excess of the needs of the individuals seeking such treatment; (2) the embryos would never be implanted in a woman and would otherwise be discarded; and (3) such individuals donate the embryos with written informed consent and receive no financial or other inducements.

CHI Position:	Learn More about HR 3:

On Thursday, January 11, 2007, the House of Representatives approved HR 3, the "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007", by a vote of 253 to 174. Below is a breakdown of votes by the California Delegation. "Yeas" voted to approve the measure and support federal funding for embryonic stem cell research and "Nays" opposed the measure.