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Commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Marshall Space Flight Center and recognizing its continued leadership in the development of the Space Launch System and human space exploration.

House

Commemorates the 65th anniversary of the Marshall Space Flight Center and recognizes its leadership in the Space Launch System and human space exploration

Latest action: Fri Jun 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Marshall Space Flight Center and recognizing its continued leadership in the development of the Space Launch System and human space exploration.

Senate

Commemorates the 65th anniversary of the Marshall Space Flight Center and recognizes its leadership in the Space Launch System and human space exploration

Latest action: Tue Jul 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Space Research Innovation Act

House

Directs NASA to create a university affiliated research center supporting cislunar and deep space mission analysis and engineering for interplanetary research

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Astronaut Ground Travel Support Act

Senate

Permits NASA to transport eligible astronauts and other space flight participants to and from post-mission medical research, monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment before they are cleared to drive

Latest action: Wed Oct 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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.

Senate

Commemorates the 40th anniversary of Space Shuttle Atlantis's inaugural flight and recognizes Kennedy Space Center's economic educational and cultural contributions to Florida and the nation

Latest action: Thu Oct 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Frank Wolf Space Security Act

House

Establishes the Frank Wolf Space Security Act to strengthen national security policy for space activities

Latest action: Thu Jul 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act

House

Authorize bringing a space shuttle back to its original home as a museum display under federal oversight

Latest action: Fri Jun 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Space Exploration Research Act

Senate

Authorizes NASA to lease agency property to states universities and nonprofit organizations for space research and training tied to its mission

Latest action: Mon Apr 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act

Senate

Require the Office of Space Commerce to create an advisory committee on commercial space activities that gives recommendations and reviews industry challenges and contamination practices

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act

Senate

Authorize returning a space shuttle to its original home to preserve and display that spacecraft

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Lunar Landing Day Act

Senate

Held at the desk.

Latest action: Thu Aug 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

SAFE Orbit Act

Senate

Authorize a Commerce Department space traffic coordination bureau to collect and share space situational awareness data and basic collision-avoidance services for satellite operators

Latest action: Mon Sep 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Celestial Time Standardization Act

House

Establishes a standardized celestial time system for official use under the Celestial Time Standardization Act

Latest action: Tue Apr 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

ASCEND Act

House

Authorizes NASA’s Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition program and expands access to commercially acquired Earth remote sensing data for scientific use

Latest action: Tue Feb 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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.

Senate

Recognizes May 2, 2025, as National Space Day to honor the aerospace community's positive impact on the United States

Latest action: Wed May 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

ASTRO Act

House

Establishes the ASTRO Act as a named measure advanced for further House consideration

Latest action: Tue Apr 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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.

Senate

Commemorates April 6, 2026, for the Artemis II crew's deep space distance record and celebrates the mission's success in human spaceflight

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating June 30, 2025 as "Asteroid Day".

Senate

Designates June 30, 2025, as "Asteroid Day" to formally recognize that observance

Latest action: Wed Jun 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Supporting the designation of July 20, 2025, as "National Moon Landing Day".

House

Expresses support for designating July 20, 2025, as National Moon Landing Day to recognize the moon landing

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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.

House

Amends title 51 of the United States Code to keep space law current and make technical code improvements

Latest action: Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating June 30, 2026, as "Asteroid Day".

Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3194; text: CR S3217-3218)

Latest action: Wed Jun 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025

Senate

Reauthorizes NASA programs through FY2025 while revising and creating space exploration, low-Earth orbit, and aerospace research initiatives

Latest action: Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

House

Reauthorizes NASA programs through FY2026 while directing continued low Earth orbit planning, ISS operations, lunar and Mars missions, and aeronautics research

Latest action: Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

ASCEND Act

Senate

Authorizes NASA’s Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition program to buy commercial satellite remote sensing data for Earth science research and broaden its permitted use

Latest action: Wed Dec 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

PROFIT Act of 2026

House

Reorganizes the State Department's economic affairs office into specified bureaus and offices, defines their duties, and places oversight of the technology security and semiconductor supply chain fund there

Latest action: Tue Jun 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Commerce, Justice, science, and related agencies, while setting conditions and restrictions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Authorize intelligence and intelligence-related activities and set fiscal year 2026 oversight and funding rules for U.S. intelligence programs

Latest action: Tue Jul 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Commerce, Justice, science, and related agencies and sets conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Fri Sep 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

House

Authorize FY2026 defense programs and military construction, set national security policy for the Department of Defense and related agencies, and speed defense acquisition delivery

Latest action: Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Sets FY2026 defense and national security policies and authorities for Defense Department programs, military construction, nuclear security, and related State Department, Coast Guard, and intelligence activities

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 commerce, justice, science, energy and water, interior, and environmental programs while setting limits on how those appropriations may be used

Latest action: Fri Jan 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Set FY2026 defense policy and authorize military programs, construction, and Department of Energy national security activities, including force levels, procurement, and defense oversight

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)