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.2800National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2019ADMINISTRATIVESen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)2019-11-06INTRODUCEDhttps://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s2800
S.242Lowell Observatory Conveyance ActADMINISTRATIVESen. Martha McSally (R-AZ)2019-01-28INTRODUCEDhttps://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s242
H.R.401Lowell Observatory Conveyance ActADMINISTRATIVERep. Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ)2019-01-09INTRODUCEDhttps://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr401
S.442National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017ADMINISTRATIVESen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)2017-02-17BECAME LAWhttps://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/s442
S.3346National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2016ADMINISTRATIVESen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)2016-09-15PASSED SENATEhttps://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/114/s3346
H.R.810National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015ADMINISTRATIVERep. Steven Palazzo (R-MS)2015-02-09PASSED HOUSEhttps://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/114/hr810
H.R.6531National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2016ADMINISTRATIVERep. Lamar Smith (R-TX)2016-12-20NO ACTIONhttps://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/114/hr6531
H.R.2039National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act for 2016 and 2017ADMINISTRATIVERep. Steven Palazzo (R-MS)2015-04-28NO ACTIONhttps://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/114/hr2039
S.1636A bill to redesignate certain facilities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.ADMINISTRATIVESen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)2013-10-31NO ACTIONhttps://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/s1636
S.1317National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013ADMINISTRATIVESen. Bill Nelson (D-FL)2013-07-17NO ACTIONhttps://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/s1317

Source: ProPublica Congress API