119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jun 18, 2026
S. 1898IntroducedScience, Technology, Communications
I don't have access to the bill text for S. 1898, so I cannot determine what it does beyond the title. Here is the official title:ORBITS Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. (D-CO)3 cosponsorsIntroduced May 22, 2025
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Activity timeline
Jun 18
Jun 18
Jun 18
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 440.
Jun 18
Jun 18
Jun 18
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-128.
Jun 18
Jun 18
Jun 18
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-128.
Feb 12
Feb 12
Feb 12
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 22
May 22, 2025
May 22, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 22
May 22, 2025
May 22, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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2026
Jun 18
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 440.
Jun 18
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-128.
Jun 18
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-128.
Feb 12
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2025
May 22
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 22
Introduced in Senate
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1 Democrat · 2 Republicans
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