Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act was the name of two similar bills that both passed through the United States House of Representatives and Senate, but were both vetoed by President George W. Bush and were not enacted into law. Despite their names, the proposed statutes remained bills, not acts.
Read more about Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2009, Legislative History
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