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Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015

Public Law 114-104 · H.R. 2820 · 114th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 18, 2015 · Health

Sponsor: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ-4)

Cosponsors (22): Rep. Doris Matsui,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 421 yea, 0 nay421–0
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act and the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 to revise and extend through FY2020 the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and the National Cord Blood Inventory program. (These programs help match patients in need of a transplant with unrelated bone marrow and cord blood donors.)

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must review the state of the science of using adult stem cells and birthing tissues to develop new therapies and consider the inclusion of new therapies in the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program.

(Sec. 3) Requirements for HHS contracts under the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 are revised.

(Sec. 4) HHS must determine whether to include peripheral blood stem cells and umbilical cord blood in the definition of human organ.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 114th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 421 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

421 yea0 nay12 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(181)

Republicans who voted yea(240)

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • S. 2282Related bill

    Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 29 actions.

  1. Dec 18, 2015Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 114-104.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 16, 2015Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 695).House roll call 695
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Pitts moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
  8. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2820.
  9. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 695).House roll call 695
  10. Dec 10, 2015FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  11. Dec 9, 2015FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  12. Dec 3, 2015CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 311.
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  14. Nov 18, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  15. Sep 9, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  16. Sep 8, 2015FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  18. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2820.
  19. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  20. FloorFloor · Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  21. CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.
  22. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-242.
  23. Jul 29, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  24. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  25. Jul 23, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
  26. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  27. Jun 19, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  28. Jun 18, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  29. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.