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House Bill 5174
119th Congress(2025-2026)
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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Passed House on Aug 31, 2026
Overview
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This bill aims to revise and modernize Title 51, United States Code, focusing on various aspects of space exploration, technology, and human space flight. It emphasizes NASA's administration, funding, and infrastructure, requiring collaboration, transparency, and international cooperation. The bill outlines provisions for space technology, commercial space transportation, human space exploration, and Mars missions. It also addresses information security, workforce development, small business programs, and collaboration with federal agencies and foreign countries. Furthermore, it standardizes legislative content related to space and technology committees, makes technical amendments to related code sections, and repeals outdated provisions in laws impacting space exploration and defense activities.

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Introduced
Sep 8, 2025
Latest Action
Aug 31, 2026
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
5174
Congress
119
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 August 31, 2026
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary

This bill restates current law concerning specified U.S. space programs and related activities. Those provisions are consolidated into title 51 of the United States Code (National and Commercial Space Programs).

Text (1)
September 8, 2025
Actions (10)
08/31/2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
08/31/2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
08/31/2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
08/31/2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5174.
08/31/2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
08/31/2026
Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
09/10/2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
09/10/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
09/08/2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
09/08/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 1, 2026 8:05:39 AM