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H.R. 398: Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 20, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 20, 2023

Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2023

This bill restricts research that uses human fetal tissue from an induced abortion.

Specifically, it prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting such research. Additionally, the bill applies requirements on the research of transplantation of fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes to research on fetal tissue in general.

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The bill also prohibits soliciting or acquiring a donation of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion, other than for purposes of an autopsy or burial.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

44

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Blaine Luetkemeyer R-MO SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Jan 20, 2023Introduced in the House by Blaine Luetkemeyer.
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  1. Jan 27, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Jan 20, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jan 20, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.