119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Sep 24, 2026
S. 3404Passed SenateScience, Technology, Communications
Satellite Cybersecurity Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. (D-MI)1 cosponsorIntroduced Dec 9, 2025
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In plain English
Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced this bill to require a report on cybersecurity risks affecting commercial satellites and to establish the Department of Commerce's responsibilities in developing a national strategy to protect satellite systems from cyberattacks. The bill also sets out rules for how its provisions apply to existing laws and includes congressional oversight mechanisms.
What’s in the bill (5 sections)
- Sec. 2. Definitions
- Sec. 3. Report on commercial satellite cybersecurity
- Sec. 4. Responsibilities of the department of commerce
- Sec. 5. Strategy
- Sec. 6. Rules of construction
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Senate committee
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Activity timeline
Sep 24
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Held at the desk.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4956-4958; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4957-4958)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4956-4958; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4957-4958)
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 560.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-141.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-141.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 9
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Full action log
All 11 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Sep 24
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
Sep 24
HOUSEReceived in the House.
Sep 24
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 23
SENATEPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4956-4958; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4957-4958)
Sep 23
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4956-4958; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4957-4958)
Sep 14
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 560.
Sep 14
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-141.
Sep 14
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-141.
Apr 14
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2025
Dec 9
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 9
Introduced in Senate
All 1 cosponsor
0 Democrats · 1 Republican
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