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House resolution · H.Res. 1242 (119th Congress)

Supporting the first Friday of May as "National Space Day" in recognition of the significant positive impact the aerospace community has and will continue to…

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Apr 30, 2026

Sponsor: Ted Lieu (U.S. Representative, CA-36, Democratic)

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Supporting the first Friday of May as "National Space Day" in recognition of the significant positive impact the aerospace community has and will continue to have on the United States of America.

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Summary

A non-binding House resolution supporting designation of the first Friday of May as "National Space Day" to recognize the aerospace industry's and government partners' contributions to U.S. space exploration, research, and security.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

House Committee on Armed Services · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology · U.S. House of Representatives, Senate Committee on Armed Services · U.S. Senate.

Cosponsors

3

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Republican2
  • Democratic1

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Full history

  1. Apr 30, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Apr 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. Apr 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Apr 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Apr 30, 2026

    Submitted in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

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