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HR6638Referred to Committee

To require a report on merits and options for establishing an institute relating to space resources, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-11
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Valerie P. Foushee
Valerie P. Foushee
Democrat · NC · Representative
Votes with party: 98.3% (541 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/F000477

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Daniel Webster (R-FL-11)Original· 2025-12-11

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

2025-12-11

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyReferred To · 2025-12-11

Previously

  • Science, Space, and Technology CommitteeReferred To · 2025-12-11

Plain-English Summary

Congress would require the government to study whether the U.S. should create a new institute focused on space resources—such as mining materials from asteroids or the moon and developing technology to use them. The study would examine the benefits of establishing such an institute and what different approaches might work best, helping lawmakers decide if this is something worth pursuing. This affects space companies, scientists, and the government agencies that oversee space exploration.

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Subjects

Science, Technology, Communications
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