119th Congress
S. 434
Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Gary C. Peters(D-MI)
- Introduced
- Feb 5, 2025
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Official text
- Engrossed in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)
Added later (1)
- John Cornyn (R-TX) · Aug 4, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act
This bill requires the Office of Space Commerce to establish a Commercial Space Activity Advisory Committee to provide information and recommendations on nongovernmental space activities and promoting a robust and innovative commercial space sector.
Among other duties, the committee is directed to identify challenges to the U.S. commercial space sector and to review best practices for commercial space entities with respect to avoiding harmful contamination of the Moon and other celestial bodies and adverse impacts to the Earth’s environment from extraterrestrial matter.
The committee must be comprised of representatives from varying fields with significant experience in the commercial space industry. The committee must terminate ten years after it is established.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Aug 10, 2026 · House
Held at the desk. - Aug 10, 2026 · House
Received in the House. - Aug 10, 2026 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - Aug 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4493-4494) - Aug 6, 2026 · Senate
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. - Aug 6, 2026 · Senate
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4493-4494) - Oct 21, 2025 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 198. - Oct 21, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-87. - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. - Feb 5, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. - Feb 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate