United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1159 (115th)
United States and Israel Space Cooperation Act
Introduced
16 February 2017
Last action
21 December 2017 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], James Renacci, Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
United States and Israel Space Cooperation Act This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to continue to work with the Israel Space Agency in identifying and cooperatively pursuing peaceful space exploration and science initiatives in areas of mutual interest.
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Timeline
16 February 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 April 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.
Source: Committee
28 September 2017
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
28 September 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 December 2017
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
18 December 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1159.
Source: Floor
18 December 2017
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10161-10162)
Source: Floor
18 December 2017
Floor
Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
20 December 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 December 2017
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 700). (text: CR 12/18/2017 H10161)
Source: Floor
20 December 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 700).(text: CR 12/18/2017 H10161)
Source: Floor
20 December 2017
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10312-10313)
Source: Floor
21 December 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
20 December 2017 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 411 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 20
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 21 December 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 20 December 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 16 February 2017 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 December 2017
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 December 2017
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 20 December 2017
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] · D · Cosponsor
- James Renacci · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Carlos Curbelo · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1159
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/1159
- us · 115-hr-1159 · source updated 5 December 2025