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Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3542| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (24)
Bob Good (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2021 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 is 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.
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Timeline
May 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1800
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2021
Introduced in House
May 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • May 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1800
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-1800: Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2021
  • HR 117-4792: Countering Communist China Act
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCell biology and embryologyCivil actions and liabilityGeneticsMedical researchResearch administration and funding

Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3542| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2021 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 is 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.
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Timeline
May 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1800
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2021
Introduced in House
May 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • May 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1800
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (24)
Bob Good (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-1800: Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2021
  • HR 117-4792: Countering Communist China Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCell biology and embryologyCivil actions and liabilityGeneticsMedical researchResearch administration and funding