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Commercial Space Act of 2023

Introduced: November 1, 2023 Introduced by: Babin, Brian Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 29, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 17.
Nov 29, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Nov 1, 2023
Introduced in House
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What's happening now November 29, 2023

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 17.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 12

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 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 6
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Fong, Vince
California · Jul 24, 2024
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Feb 14, 2024
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Nov 8, 2023
Garcia, Mike
· Nov 1, 2023
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Nov 1, 2023
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Obernolte, Jay
California · Nov 1, 2023
Posey, Bill
· Nov 1, 2023
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · Nov 1, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6131: Commercial Space Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6131/
MLA
"H.R. 6131: Commercial Space Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6131/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 6131, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6131/.
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[H.R. 6131: Commercial Space Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6131/)
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