Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 2161
Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2025
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Introduced 2025-03-14Topic: criminal justiceSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceHuman-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2025 This bill establishes new federal crimes related to conduct involving certain types of human-animal chimeras. The term human-animal chimera means an organism that, from an early stage of development, contains human and nonhuman parts. This bill makes it unlawful to create or attempt to create a prohibited human-animal chimera, transfer or attempt to transfer a human embryo into a nonhuman womb, transfer or attempt to transfer a nonhuman embryo into a human womb, or transport or receive for any purpose a prohibited human-animal chimera. A violator is subject to civil and criminal penalties.
Sponsors
- Christopher H. Smith Republican sponsor
- 3 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2025-03-14 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-03-14 | Introduced in House | introduce |