United States · Bill · S
S. 3277 (115th)
Space Frontier Act of 2019
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
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
25 July 2018
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
25 July 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
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
29 November 2018
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 686.
Source: Calendars
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
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
20 December 2018
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
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
20 December 2018
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
20 December 2018
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
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
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
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
21 December 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3277.
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10560-10567)
Source: Floor
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
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Not Voting
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 20 December 2018 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 29 November 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 25 July 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
Related records
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3277
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/3277
- us · 115-s-3277 · source updated 7 April 2025