Rep. Crockett Introduces Bill to Organize National Space Laws and Set Sights on Mars by the 2030s
This bill is in the House Judiciary Committee where it was ordered to be reported by a voice vote in September 2025. It is considered stalled because there has been no recorded action on the bill since September 2025. The committee must take further steps before the bill can move to the full House for a vote.
No action since August 2026
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 7339 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7339 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
The bill codifies limitations on international agreements concerning outer space activities, requiring certifications that any such agreements are equitable and have no militarily significant impact on U.S. space capabilities. This preserves military flexibility in space but is largely a restatement of existing law rather than a new protection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5174.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) has introduced H.R. 5174 to revise and update Title 51 of the U.S. Code. The bill modernizes aeronautics and space programs and enacts new authorities for facilities, technology, spaceports, ISS utilization, and human space flight and exploration.

The bipartisan NASA Authorization Act builds on previous efforts to codify agency goals, including extending the International Space Station's operations and reinforcing the 'Moon to Mars' roadmap. It provides the clear guidance needed to maintain American leadership in space exploration.

Legal experts highlight that while executive actions may shift agency priorities, Congress must amend Title 51 (the Space Statute) to provide the necessary legal framework for fundamental changes to NASA's mission and oversight structures.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To make revisions in title 51, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code.
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