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S. 3277 (115th)

Space Frontier Act of 2019

failedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 July 2018

Last action

21 December 2018 · Floor

Status

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)

Sponsors

Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare

Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 25 July 2018

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 July 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 August 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 29 November 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 686.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 29 November 2018

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 November 2018

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 December 2018

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 20 December 2018

    Reported

    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)

    Source: Floor

  9. 20 December 2018

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  10. 20 December 2018

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  11. 21 December 2018

    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

  12. 21 December 2018

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  13. 21 December 2018

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: 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)

    Source: Floor

  14. 21 December 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3277.

    Source: Floor

  15. 21 December 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10560-10567)

    Source: Floor

  16. 21 December 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

Votes

21 December 2018 · failed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Failed · Official source

Yes 239 · No 137 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 56

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

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