United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4158 (112th)
To confirm full ownership rights for certain United States astronauts to artifacts from the astronauts' space missions.
Introduced
7 March 2012
Last action
5 October 2012 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 112-185.
Sponsors
Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Adams, Sandy [R-FL-24], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2], Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Walsh, Joe [R-IL-8], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Quayle, Benjamin [R-AZ-3], Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Cravaack, Chip [R-MN-8], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Grants a U.S. astronaut who participated in any of the Mercury, Gemini, or Apollo programs through the completion of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, and who received an artifact during his participation, full ownership of and clear title to that artifact. Defines "artifact" as any expendable item utilized in missions for the Mercury, Gemini, or Apollo programs through the completion of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project not expressly required to be returned to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at the completion of the mission and other expendable, disposable, or personal-use items utilized by such an astronaut during participation in any such program, excluding lunar rocks and other lunar material. Prohibits the federal government from having any claim or right to ownership, control, or use of: (1) any artifact in the possession of such an astronaut; or (2) any such artifact that was subsequently transferred, sold, or assigned to a third party by such an astronaut.
This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.
Timeline
7 March 2012
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 September 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 September 2012
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6086)
Source: Floor
19 September 2012
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6086)
Source: Floor
19 September 2012
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4158.
Source: Floor
19 September 2012
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
19 September 2012
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6086-6088, H6096-6097)
Source: Floor
19 September 2012
Floor
Mr. Hall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
20 September 2012
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
22 September 2012
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6671)
Source: Floor
22 September 2012
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6671)
Source: Floor
24 September 2012
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
25 September 2012
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 September 2012
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
5 October 2012
Became law
Became Public Law No: 112-185.
Source: President
5 October 2012
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
5 October 2012
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 5 October 2012 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 20 September 2012 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 19 September 2012 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 7 March 2012 · Download file
Documents
14 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
This file cannot be previewed here. Use View or Download.
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 5 October 2012
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 5 October 2012
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Public Law
summary · EN · 25 September 2012
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 22 September 2012
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 20 September 2012
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 20 September 2012
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 19 September 2012
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 19 September 2012
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 19 September 2012
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 March 2012
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 March 2012
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 7 March 2012
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Sponsors
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Adams, Sandy [R-FL-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walsh, Joe [R-IL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quayle, Benjamin [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cravaack, Chip [R-MN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- · hssy00 · Standing
Related records
No cross-record relationships stored yet.
Related across the Repo ecosystem
Direct relationships are identifier-backed. Topic context means shared TopicMembership — not a citation and not causation.
Direct relationships
- Legal framework · To confirm full ownership rights for certain United States astronauts to artifacts from the astronauts' space missions. · H.R. 4158 (112th) · US
- Identifier matchPROJECTS_FROM
Same us record 112-hr-4158 projected from PoliticalRepo US row.
Sources
PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.
- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4158
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/4158
- us · 112-hr-4158 · source updated 7 April 2025