119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Sep 29, 2025
S. 428IntroducedScience, Technology, Communications
SAFE Orbit Act
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John (R-TX)7 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 5, 2025
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Activity timeline
Sep 29
Sep 29, 2025
Sep 29, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 170.
Sep 29
Sep 29, 2025
Sep 29, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-65.
Sep 29
Sep 29, 2025
Sep 29, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-65.
Mar 12
Mar 12, 2025
Mar 12, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Feb 5
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Feb 5, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 5
Feb 5, 2025
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Sep 29
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 170.
Sep 29
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-65.
Sep 29
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-65.
Mar 12
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Feb 5
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 5
Introduced in Senate
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4 Democrats · 3 Republicans
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