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114-hr-6131114th Congress

Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2016

Sponsored By: Representative Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

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Summary

Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly: (1) create, transport, or receive a human-animal chimera; (2) transfer a human embryo into a nonhuman womb; or (3) transfer a nonhuman embryo into a human womb. The term “human-animal chimera” means an organism that, from an early stage of development, contains human and non-human parts. A violator is subject to civil and criminal penalties.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

NJ • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/22/2016

  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/22/2016

  • Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 9/22/2016

  • Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 9/22/2016

  • Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 9/22/2016

  • Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 9/22/2016

  • Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

    MD • R

    Sponsored 9/22/2016

  • Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 9/22/2016

  • Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/22/2016

  • Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 9/22/2016

  • Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 9/22/2016

  • Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 9/22/2016

  • Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]

    NM • R

    Sponsored 9/22/2016

  • JOSEPH PITTS

    PA • R

    Sponsored 9/22/2016

  • Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 9/22/2016

  • Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 9/22/2016

  • Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 9/22/2016

  • Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 9/22/2016

  • Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 9/27/2016

  • Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 9/27/2016

  • Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 11/15/2016

  • Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 11/15/2016

Roll Call Votes

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