No vote on stem cell research until 2006

Despite the bi-partisan support for expanded stem cell research, the Senate won't take up a bill doing so until next year.

In May, the House of Representatives passed HR 810, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act with a vote of 238-194. As Xoff reminds us, no Wisconsin Republicans voted for the legislation. There's a campaign issue for the candidates running to unseat them.

Despite the delay, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) announced today that it would be one of the first items on the calendar when the Senate reconvenes in January.