H.R. 8958NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024

1 recorded action302 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Frank D. Lucas [R-OK-03]
Cosponsors: 3 · 2 Democrats · 1 Republican
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Committees: Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Latest action: Sep 24, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

IntroducedJul 9, 2024
Passed the HouseSep 23, 2024
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 the programs and activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). It also establishes and revises various NASA programs relating to space exploration, research, and technology.

For example, the bill directs NASA to continue its efforts to support crewed lunar landings and Mars explorations, including through partnerships with the private sector (i.e., the Moon to Mars and Artemis programs). NASA must report on certain details of these partnerships, including the respective amounts of government and private sector contributions.

The bill also provides for private sector involvement with the International Space Station (ISS), including authorizing private sector missions to the ISS to advance commercial spaceflight and requiring NASA to partner with the private sector to support the eventual deorbiting of the ISS.

In addition, NASA must continue to support improvements to space technology, including lunar communications. NASA must also evaluate and conduct research programs relating to experimental aircrafts, hypersonic research, and unmanned aircraft systems (i.e., drones).

The bill also establishes certain requirements relating to earth science and monitoring, including requiring NASA to evaluate greenhouse gas detection capabilities and to distribute relevant earth science data to the agricultural industry. It also provides statutory authority for the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition Program, which supports NASA's earth science research.

Finally, the bill requires several reports and evaluations of NASA programs and policies, including an external review of the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program and a report on NASA's early cost estimates for missions.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 8958 as passed House on Sep 23, 2024. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 441

House Sep 23, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

NASA Reauthorization Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

366 Yea 21 Nay 43 not voting · 1 present

Crossed both parties 21 of 387 voting members broke with their own party: 21 Republicans.

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All members431 members

Democratic212 members

Republican219 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors3 · 2 Democrats · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 8958 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.

DZoe Lofgren [D-CA-18]Original2026 profile

RBrian Babin [R-TX-36]Original2026 profile

DEric Sorensen [D-IL-17]Original2026 profile

Who lobbied on H.R. 895833 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 8958 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

ASTROSCALE U.S., INC.

Aerospace · Defense3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

BLUE ORIGIN, LLCIts PAC: Blue Origin LLC PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Defense · Science/Technology3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

Energy/Nuclear · Budget/Appropriations · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Agriculture +8 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INCfiled by L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Its PAC: L3HARRIS Technologies, Inc. PAC

Science/Technology · Intelligence · Aerospace · Aviation/Airlines/Airports +4 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

OBRIEN, GENTRY AND SCOTT OBO MOTIV SPACE SYSTEMSfiled by IBEX2 SOLUTIONS, LLC

Science/Technology · Defense · Aerospace3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

RELATIVITY SPACEIts PAC: Relativity Space PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Defense · Science/Technology · Transportation3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

VARDA SPACE INDUSTRIES, INC.Its PAC: Varda Space Industries Inc. PAC

Aerospace · Defense3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

AXIOM SPACE, INC.Its PAC: Axiom Space PAC

Aerospace · Budget/Appropriations · Science/Technology2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

BLUE ORIGINfiled by MAYNOR & STIERS, LLCIts PAC: Blue Origin LLC PAC

Defense · Aerospace2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

BLUE ORIGIN LLCfiled by HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLPIts PAC: Blue Origin LLC PAC

Science/Technology · Defense2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

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