June 22, 2007

Stem-Cell Bill Sent to President Bush

By JEFFREY BRAINARD

For the second time in less than a year, Congress has approved a bill that would expand federal support for stem-cell research despite President Bush's promised veto. The House of Representatives sent the bill to Mr. Bush this month by a vote of 247 to 176, well short of the two-thirds majority required to override a veto.

The bill (S 5) was approved by the Senate in April by a tally, 63 to 34, that came closer to the two-thirds majority in that chamber. Mr. Bush confirmed in a

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