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S. 3277 115th Congress Senate

Space Frontier Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to reduce regulatory burdens and streamline processes related to commercial space activities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 25, 2018 Introduced by: Ted Cruz Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 21, 2018
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 239 - 137 (Roll no. 485). (text: CR H10560-10566)
Dec 21, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10572)
Dec 21, 2018
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.
Dec 21, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3277.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10560-10567)
Dec 20, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 20, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 20, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7966-7970; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7966-7970)
Dec 20, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7966-7970; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7966-7970)
Dec 20, 2018
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Nov 29, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 686.
Nov 29, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-397.
Aug 1, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 25, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 25, 2018
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 21, 2018 House · vote #485 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Failed 239–137 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,176 Cruz, Ted In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Dec 20, 2018
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 Latest action December 21, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 239 - 137 (Roll no. 485). (text: CR H10560-10566)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Space Frontier Act of 2018

The bill revises provisions relating to commercial space launch license applications and experimental permits.

The Department of Transportation shall consolidate across federal agencies requirements to protect the public health and safety, safety of property, national security interests, and foreign policy interests of the United States relevant to any commercial space vehicle into a single application set that satisfies those requirements and expedites the coordination of commercial space services.

The bill revises and sets forth provisions relating to nongovernmental earth observation activities.

NASA must ensure that the International Space Station remains a viable and productive facility capable of potential U.S. use through at least FY2030.

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 25, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3277: Space Frontier Act of 2019. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3277/
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