NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024
The NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024 authorizes $25.2 billion in funding for NASA in fiscal year 2025, with specific allocations for exploration, space operations, technology, science, and education. The bill advances the Artemis program for lunar exploration by requiring NASA to partner with U.S. private companies for human lunar landing capabilities while ensuring these companies meet U.S. content requirements. It includes provisions for maintaining the International Space Station through 2031, developing commercial low-Earth orbit capabilities, and continuing Earth science and planetary research. The act requires NASA to submit regular reports on program implementation, cost management, and commercial partnerships to ensure transparency and accountability in the use of federal funds.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2024
Committee Review
Sep 2024
House Passage
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jul 9, 2024
Last action Sep 24, 2024
Floor votes · House Sep 23, 2024
How they voted
366–21
Passed · 44 other
Total votes 431
Sep 23, 2024
D
Democratic212
92% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican218
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
3
Sep 24, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Sep 23, 2024
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 21, 1 Present (Roll no. 441). (text: CR H5606-5621)
lower
Sep 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
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): 366 - 21, 1 Present (Roll no. 441). (text: CR H5606-5621)
lower
Sep 23, 2024
Introduced
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Sep 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-701.
lower
Jul 10, 2024
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
lower
Jul 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jul 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
lower
Jul 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Frank D. Lucas
RRepublican
Co
Brian Babin
RRepublican
Co
Eric Sorensen
DDemocratic
Co
Zoe Lofgren
DDemocratic
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