House of Representatives
House passes spending bill with flat NASA funding
The House of Representatives passed a spending bill July 31 that includes $22.6 billion for NASA, making no major changes to what appropriators had previously approved.
House passes NDAA, White House threatens veto
The July 21 vote marked the 60th consecutive year the House has passed the National Defense Authorization Act.
Space Force acquisition management criticized by House appropriators
Defense committee says not having a senior civilian acquisition executive for space is a “fundamental problem."
HASC amendments question space acquisition reforms, challenge DoD plans to procure new systems
The committee is concerned that the Air Force’s recommendations “risk undermining congressional oversight of major space acquisition programs.”
HASC Chairman adds $150 million in NDAA for space launch technology development
The $150 million addition is for investments focused on the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 competition.
HASC Strategic Forces advances its section of the 2021 NDAA
Cooper: “We continue our focus on increasing the resilience and capability of our space assets."
HASC strategic forces draft bill presses DoD on space procurements, use of commercial tech
The Strategic Forces markup challenges DoD's acquisition strategy for satellite-based communications and is critical of the Space Development Agency.
Congress asks for GAO investigation of ISS National Lab
The leadership of the House Science Committee has asked the Government Accountability Office to examine the operations of the portion of the International Space Station designated a national lab, including whether reforms planned by NASA will be effective.
Smith to continue to press for change in national security space launch program
Smith so far has not been happy with the Air Force’s response to his concerns about the launch program.
House Armed Services’ space launch legislation revised in 11th-hour deal
The amended language retained two key provisions that help SpaceX and Blue Origin, and removed two others that were opposed by ULA.
House Armed Services Committee votes to create a U.S. Space Corps
HASC creates a United States Space Corps led by a four-star commandant.
House Armed Services markup to bring Space Force closer to reality
HASC Chairman Adam Smith: “We have an agreement on an amendment" to create a space force or space corps.
HASC Chairman rejects Trump’s Space Force proposal, says committee will seek ‘other options’
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said he strongly opposes the Trump’s administration’s proposal to establish a Space Force.
Political odds stacked against Space Force. Proponents brace for long fight
Elections have consequences. But exactly what the new power structure in Washington means for the future of the Space Force will not be known for some time.
