119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Apr 13, 2026
S. 2351IntroducedScience, Technology, Communications
Space Exploration Research Act
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)5 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 17, 2025
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Cosponsors (5)
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3 Democrats, 2 Republicans (of 5 shown).
Activity timeline
Apr 13
Apr 13
Apr 13
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.
Apr 13
Apr 13
Apr 13
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-117.
Apr 13
Apr 13
Apr 13
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-117.
Jul 30
Jul 30, 2025
Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 17
Jul 17, 2025
Jul 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 17
Jul 17, 2025
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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2026
Apr 13
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.
Apr 13
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-117.
Apr 13
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-117.
2025
Jul 30
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 17
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 17
Introduced in Senate
All 5 cosponsors
3 Democrats · 2 Republicans
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