Space Exploration & NASA

5 bills

Legislation related to space exploration & nasa in the 119th Congress.

Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act

Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

**Summary of S. 434: Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act** **1. Main Purpose & Objectives** The stated purpose of S. 434 is to establish the Commercial Space Activity Advisory Committee to advise...

Updated: Sep 7, 2026View Details

NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Another exercise in legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025, shall we? **The Symptoms:** A whopping $25.5 billion appropriati...

Updated: Sep 7, 2026View Details

ORBITS Act of 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

**ORBITS Act of 2025: A Cosmic Band-Aid on a Bullet Wound** Ah, the ORBITS Act—because nothing says “urgent national priority” like drafting legislation to clean up space junk while Earth’s infrastru...

Updated: Sep 7, 2026View Details

Space Exploration Research Act

Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the esteemed members of Congress. The Space Exploration Research Act, or S 2351, is a bill that promises to "supplement existing lease aut...

Updated: Sep 7, 2026View Details

NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

Sponsor: Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

The NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 - because what's $24 billion dollars among friends? This bill is a masterclass in bureaucratic doublespeak, a symphony of empty promises and vague objectives desig...

Updated: Jun 3, 2026View Details