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S 1771 116th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Department of Defense Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Military procurement, research, weapons development Public contracts and procurement Spacecraft and satellites

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 11, 2019 Introduced by: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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This bill establishes the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space.

What's happening now June 11, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1771: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1771/
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"S. 1771: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1771/.
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S. 1771, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1771/.
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