Congress·In Committee·S. 4201

Indo-Pacific Space Partnership Act of 2026

Space Defense: Expanding Partnerships with Japan and South Korea

Mar 25·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations for review. It is actively moving through the system, but no further hearings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill currently associated with this legislation.

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The bill has bipartisan support and only asks for a study rather than a major policy change, which usually makes it easier to pass. However, it still needs to move through the committee process.

Key Points

This bill asks the Space Force to look into adding Japan and South Korea to a group called Operation Olympic Defender. This group works together to protect satellites and stop bad behavior in space.
The head of the Space Force would have one year to give Congress a report. This report would explain if adding these countries is possible and how it would help keep the United States safe.
The report must list what changes Japan and South Korea would need to make to their own laws or rules to join. It would also look at what extra money or power the U.S. government might need to make this happen.
By working with allies in the Indo-Pacific region, the U.S. hopes to strengthen its defense against threats in space. This is part of a larger effort to keep space safe for things like GPS and communications.

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Milestones

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Mar 25, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Mar 25, 2026

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Indo-Pacific Space Partnership Act of 2026

Bill NumberS 4201

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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