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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

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the capability of the Appalachian Regional Commission to include satellites in broadband projects, and for other purposes

House

Requires a Government Accountability Office study on using low-orbit satellites in Appalachian Regional Commission broadband projects for business and economic development

Latest action: Wed Mar 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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)
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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)
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FREEDOM Act

House

Establishes the FREEDOM Act as a foreign affairs measure introduced in the House

Latest action: Thu Dec 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2025

House

Shortens NOAA review time for private remote sensing space system licenses and restores expanded annual licensing reports through 2030

Latest action: Tue Mar 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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)
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Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act

House

Require the FCC to review satellite rules and recommend changes to improve connectivity for precision agriculture technologies

Latest action: Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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UAP Transparency Act

House

Requires federal agencies, under presidential direction, to declassify unidentified anomalous phenomena records and post them publicly online

Latest action: Tue Feb 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SAT Streamlining Act

Senate

Streamlines administration of the SAT, as indicated by the measure's title and Senate Commerce Committee action

Latest action: Thu Feb 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FREEDOM Act

Senate

Establishes the FREEDOM Act as a named Senate bill placed on the legislative calendar for further consideration

Latest action: Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act

House

Modernize NOAA Weather Radio systems to improve weather radio service and related alerting infrastructure

Latest action: Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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.

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)
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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.

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)
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Satellite Cybersecurity Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a federal framework to strengthen cybersecurity protections for satellites and related space systems

Latest action: Tue Apr 14 2026 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)
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Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

House

Extend reauthorization of federal weather research and forecasting programs under the Weather Act through 2025

Latest action: Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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)
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Secure Space Act of 2025

Senate

Prohibits the FCC from granting satellite licenses, earth station authorizations, or U.S. market access to foreign entities of concern on the Covered List and their affiliates

Latest action: Tue Apr 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Secure Space Act of 2025

House

Prohibits the FCC from granting satellite licenses, earth station authorizations, or U.S. market access to covered foreign entities of concern and their affiliates tied to risky communications equipment or services

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

House

Enable wireless emergency alerts to reach mobile devices by satellite and set rules and notices for participating mobile service providers

Latest action: Tue Apr 21 2026 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

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

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)
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NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025

House

Reauthorizes the National Telecommunications and Information Administration through FY2026 while restructuring its leadership and updating statutory authorities and reporting requirements

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

Senate

Requires the Department of Defense to carry out specified steps to strengthen homeland missile defense capabilities, including force transfers, rapid acquisition, budgeting, and airship deployment

Latest action: Wed Feb 05 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)
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ORBITS Act of 2025

Senate

Requires federal agencies to advance orbital debris remediation research, demonstrations, standards updates, and space traffic coordination for safer and more sustainable space operations

Latest action: Thu Jun 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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IRAN Act

House

Authorize a change in first sponsorship status for the IRAN Act to allow cosponsors to be added and reprintings to be requested under House rules

Latest action: Mon Apr 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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)
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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)
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Department of Defense military activities and related defense programs, with limits on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

House

Implement reconciliation under title II of H. Con. Res. 14 through an enacted budget reconciliation measure

Latest action: Fri Jul 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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)
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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)