Senate bill · S. 434 (119th Congress)
Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Gary C. Peters (U.S. Senator for Michigan, Democratic)
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Summary
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.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
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- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation · U.S. Senate
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Full history
- Aug 10, 2026
Held at the desk.
- Aug 10, 2026
Held at the desk.
- Aug 10, 2026
Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
U.S. Senate
- Aug 10, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the House.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Aug 6, 2026
Measure Laid Before Senate by Unanimous consent. (consideration: cr S4493-4494)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4493-4494)
U.S. Senate
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- Aug 6, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4493-4494)
U.S. Senate
- Aug 6, 2026
The Committee Substitute Withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
- Aug 6, 2026
The Committee Substitute Withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 21, 2025
Reported out of committee
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.
- Oct 21, 2025
Reported out of committee
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.
- Oct 21, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 198.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 198.
U.S. Senate
- Oct 21, 2025
Introduced
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 198.
U.S. Senate
- Jun 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jun 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Feb 5, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Feb 5, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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