Legislative subject term
Spacecraft and satellites
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Mystic Alerts Act
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5237-5238)
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Secure Space Act of 2026
Held at the desk.
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Satellite Cybersecurity Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
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SAT Streamlining Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
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Bycatch Reduction Act
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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To make revisions in title 51, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act
Held at the desk.
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Bycatch Reduction Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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ORBITS Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 440.
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A resolution commemorating April 6, 2026, as the day the Artemis II crew surpassed the record for the farthest distance traveled by astronauts into deep space and celebrating the success of the Artemis II mission.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2085)
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IRAN Act
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Tenney asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 7380, a bill originally introduced by Representative Swalwell of California, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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ASCEND Act
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 344.
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SAT Streamlining Act
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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FREEDOM Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 328.
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NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- H.R. 6938 (119th) Jan 23, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
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American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 4.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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ASCEND Act
Held at the desk.
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FREEDOM Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
- S. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
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A resolution commemorating the 40th anniversary of the inaugural flight of Space Shuttle Atlantis and recognizing Kennedy Space Center for its economic, educational, and cultural contributions to the State of Florida and the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7159; text: CR S7159)
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
- H.R. 3838 (119th) Sep 30, 2025
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Received in the Senate.
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SAFE Orbit Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 170.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
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Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137.
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
By Senator Cotton from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 119-51. Minority views filed.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 122.
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Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Frank Wolf Space Security Act
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- H.R. 1 (119th) Jul 4, 2025
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Became Public Law No: 119-21.
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Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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A resolution supporting May 2, 2025, as "National Space Day" in recognition of the significant positive impact the aerospace community has and will continue to have on the United States of America.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2934; text: CR S2931)
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Celestial Time Standardization Act
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Secure Space Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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UAP Transparency Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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IRONDOME Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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SAFE Orbit Act
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 5009 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-159.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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American Space Commerce Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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To make revisions in title 51, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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Launch Communications Act
Became Public Law No: 118-85.
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ASCEND Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- H.R. 8958 (118th) Sep 24, 2024
NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 8774 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.
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Securing Global Telecommunications Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 450.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
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Space Transformation And Reliability Act
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Fong asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5617, a bill originally introduced by Representative McCarthy, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 482.
- H.R. 2789 (118th) Jul 8, 2024
American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 8070 (118th) Jul 8, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Received in the Senate.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.
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Evapotranspiration Data Act
Star Print ordered on report 118-164.
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UAP Transparency Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
- H.R. 6093 (118th) May 1, 2024
Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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A resolution supporting May 3, 2024, as "National Space Day" in recognition of the significant positive impact the aerospace community has and will continue to have on the United States of America.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3085; text: CR S3082)
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 4366 (118th) Mar 9, 2024
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- H.Res. 1061 (118th) Mar 6, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
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Safe Airspace for Americans Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- H.R. 2670 (118th) Dec 22, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-31.
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Commercial Space Act of 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 17.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 869 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5893 and H.R. 5961. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5893, under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5961 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.
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SAFE Orbit Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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ORBITS Act of 2023
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
- H.R. 5525 (118th) Sep 29, 2023
Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Satellite Cybersecurity Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 195.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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ASCEND Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Launch Communications Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- H.R. 1338 (118th) Jul 25, 2023
SAT Streamlining Act
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 - 163, 1 Present (Roll no. 365).
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.
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FAA Research and Development Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110.
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Technology Assessment for Air Quality Management Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Technology Assessment for Air Quality Management Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Hydrogen Aviation Strategy Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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AAERO Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Hydrogen Aviation Strategy Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Open Access Evapotranspiration Data Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
- H.R. 1339 (118th) May 1, 2023
Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Secure Space Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 27.
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A bill to require the Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command to conduct a gap analysis of the capabilities of the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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American Space Commerce Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Space National Guard Establishment Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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A resolution commemorating the 20-year anniversary of the loss of Space Shuttle Columbia.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S240; text: CR S237-238)
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Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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