H.R. 941 · 117th Congress

TRANSPLANT Act of 2021

Introduced on Feb 8, 2021 by Doris O. Matsui (D-CA-6). 23 cosponsors, 6 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-15.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-15
Introduced
Feb 8, 2021
Cosponsors
23
6 from the other party
Policy area
Health
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

To reauthorize the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Advisory bodies
  • Blood and blood diseases
  • Cell biology and embryology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Medical research
  • Organ and tissue donation and transplantation
  • Research administration and funding

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, May 26, 2021). Public domain.

Timely ReAuthorization of Necessary Stem-cell Programs Lends Access to Needed Therapies Act of 2021 or the TRANSPLANT Act of 2021

This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2026 the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program, which provides support to patients who need a potentially life-saving bone marrow transplant or umbilical cord blood transplant.

The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a periodic review of the science of using adult stem cells and birthing tissues in therapeutic treatments.

In addition, the Government Accountability Office must report on the regenerative medicine workforce.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Doris O. MatsuiD-CA-6Sponsor

Democrats · 17

Republicans · 6

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Apr 15, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 415–2

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Feb 8, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Feb 8, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Feb 8, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Feb 9, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  5. Apr 14, 2021 · HouseMr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  6. Apr 14, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1752-1754)
  7. Apr 14, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 941.
  8. Apr 14, 2021 · HouseAt 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.
  9. Apr 15, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1829)
  10. Apr 15, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 2 (Roll no. 109).(text: 04/14/2021 CR H1752-1753)House · Roll call 109
  11. Apr 15, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 2 (Roll no. 109). (text: 04/14/2021 CR H1752-1753)House · Roll call 109
  12. Apr 15, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. Apr 19, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  14. May 17, 2021Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2550)
  15. May 17, 2021 · SenateSenate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2550)
  16. May 17, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  17. May 17, 2021 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  18. May 18, 2021 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  19. May 20, 2021Presented to President.
  20. May 20, 2021 · HousePresented to President.
  21. May 26, 2021Signed by President.
  22. May 26, 2021Signed by President.
  23. May 26, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-15.
  24. May 26, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-15.

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Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.