Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act

Summary

Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act This bill requires the Office of Space Commerce to establish a Commercial Space Activity Advisory Committee to provide information and recommendations on nongovernmental space activities and promoting a robust and innovative commercial space sector.  Among other duties, the committee is directed to identify challenges to the U.S. commercial space sector and to review best practices for commercial space entities with respect to avoiding harmful contamination of the Moon and other celestial bodies and adverse impacts to the Earth’s environment from extraterrestrial matter.  The committee must be comprised of representatives from varying fields with significant experience in the commercial space industry. The committee must terminate ten years after it is established. 

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Timeline

1. 5 February 2025

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 February 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 June 2025

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 21 October 2025

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 198.

   Source: Calendars

5. 21 October 2025

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-87.

   Source: Committee

6. 21 October 2025

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-87.

   Source: Committee

7. 6 August 2026

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4493-4494)

   Source: Floor

8. 6 August 2026

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4493-4494)

   Source: Floor

9. 10 August 2026

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

10. 10 August 2026

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

11. 10 August 2026

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

4 official files

• Engrossed in Senate

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 6 August 2026

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• Reported to Senate

  Reported to Senate · EN · 21 October 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 February 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 February 2025

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Sponsors

• Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
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