Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1159
115th Congress(2017-2018)
United States and Israel Space Cooperation Act
Active
Active
Passed House on Dec 20, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 16, 2017
Latest Action
Dec 21, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1159
Congress
115
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on December 20, 2017
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
700
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

United States and Israel Space Cooperation Act

This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to continue to work with the Israel Space Agency in identifying and cooperatively pursuing peaceful space exploration and science initiatives in areas of mutual interest.

Text (3)
December 21, 2017
December 20, 2017
February 16, 2017
Actions (14)
12/21/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
12/20/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/20/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 700). (text: CR 12/18/2017 H10161)
12/20/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 700).(text: CR 12/18/2017 H10161)
12/20/2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10312-10313)
12/18/2017
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
12/18/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1159.
12/18/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10161-10162)
12/18/2017
Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/28/2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
09/28/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/25/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.
02/16/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
02/16/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:08 PM