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Space Exploration Research Act

4/18/2026, 6:26 PM

Summary of Bill S 2351

The bill introduced in the 119th Congress as Senate Bill 2351 on July 17, 2025, aims to enhance the lease authorities accessible to the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the purpose of promoting research, education, and training activities.

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Current Status of Bill S 2351

Bill S 2351 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 17, 2025. Bill S 2351 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 17, 2025.  Bill S 2351's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369. as of April 13, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2351

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2351

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact Areas

- Employment and training programs
- Land transfers
- Public-private cooperation
- Research and development
- Space flight and exploration

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2351

A bill to supplement existing lease authorities available to the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to support research, education, and training, and for other purposes.
A bill to supplement existing lease authorities available to the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to support research, education, and training, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Niko Craven

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1 month ago

This bill is bad for our country! Why are we wasting money on space exploration?

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2351

Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
TexasRepublican
Roger F. Wicker
Roger F. Wicker
MississippiRepublican
Adam B. Schiff
Adam B. Schiff
CaliforniaDemocrat
Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla
CaliforniaDemocrat
Ben Ray Lujan
Ben Ray Lujan
New MexicoDemocrat
Katie Boyd Britt
Katie Boyd Britt
AlabamaRepublican

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