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HR 4755 114th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Congressional oversight Elementary and secondary education Science and engineering education Space flight and exploration Women's education Women's employment

Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act

Introduced: March 22, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 2016
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 644.
Sep 26, 2016
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 21, 2016
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 4, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 22, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 22, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 3 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR H1516)
Mar 22, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1534)
Mar 22, 2016
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 22, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4755.
Mar 22, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1516-1518)
Mar 22, 2016
Mrs. Comstock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 16, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Mar 16, 2016
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 22, 2016 House · vote #134 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 380–3 See who voted →
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Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to encourage women and girls to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), pursue careers in aerospace, and further advance the nation's space science and exploration efforts through support of the following initiatives:

  • NASA GIRLS and NASA BOYS;
  • Aspire to Inspire; and
  • Summer Institute in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Research.

(Sec. 4) NASA shall submit to Congress a specified plan on how NASA can best facilitate and support both current and retired astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, including early career female astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, to engage with K-12 female STEM students and inspire the next generation of women to consider participating in STEM fields and to pursue careers in aerospace.

What's happening now September 26, 2016

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 644.

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
Costello, Ryan
· Mar 22, 2016
Knight, Stephen
· Mar 22, 2016
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 22, 2016
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Mar 16, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4755: Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4755/
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"H.R. 4755: Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4755/.
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H.R. 4755, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4755/.
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