Legislative Database

The Nirgal.org Legislative Database serves as an archive of every relevant piece of space legislation introduced in Congress since 2010. Designed to be easily accessible and searchable, it provides additional legislative resources and information to the space community and the public at large so they can fully and transparently analyze the space policy work of their elected officials.




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Bill Bill Title Nirgal Bill Category
? COMMEMORATIVE: Bills honoring people or institutions that have contributed to space exploration

ADMINISTRATIVE: Budget, process, and technical bills

LEADERSHIP: Innovative, forward looking legislation

PARTISAN: Bills identified as politically motivated or focused on partisan messaging

SPECIAL: Unique legislation not easily categorized
Main Bill Sponsor Date Introduced Status GovTrack Link
S.RES.519A resolution honoring the life and achievements of Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson.COMMEMORATIVESen. Joe Manchin (D-WV)2020-02-27AGREED TO IN SENATEhttps://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/sres519
S.RES.460A resolution congratulating the American Geophysical Union on the occasion of its centennial.COMMEMORATIVESen. Benjamin Cardin (D-MD)2019-12-19AGREED TO IN SENATEhttps://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/sres460
S.RES.386A resolution supporting international cooperation and continued United States leadership to maintain access to space and achieve advances in space technology.COMMEMORATIVESen. Tom Udall (D-NM)2019-10-30INTRODUCEDhttps://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/sres386
S.881Space Weather Research and Forecasting ActLEADERSHIPSen. Gary Peters (D-MI)2019-03-26INTRODUCEDhttps://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s881
S.590Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal ActCOMMEMORATIVESen. Christopher Coons (D-DE)2019-02-27PASSED SENATEhttps://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s590
S.239Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019COMMEMORATIVESen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)2019-01-28BECAME LAWhttps://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s239
S.1713Aeronautics Innovation ActLEADERSHIPSen. Mark Warner (D-VA)2019-06-04INTRODUCEDhttps://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s1713
S.1694One Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in Space ActLEADERSHIPSen. Gary Peters (D-MI)2019-05-23PASSED SENATEhttps://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s1694
H.RES.405Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission, and supporting the week of July 16 through July 20 as the Apollo 50 Celebration Week.COMMEMORATIVERep. Doris Matsui (D-CA)2019-05-23INTRODUCEDhttps://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hres405
H.RES.219Recognizing the contributions made by the men and women of the Air Force who are responsible for operating and maintaining the Global Positioning System constellation and affirming the importance of continuous availability, accuracy, reliabilCOMMEMORATIVERep. Dave Loebsack (D-IA)2019-03-12INTRODUCEDhttps://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hres219

Source: ProPublica Congress API