ASTRO Act
USA118th CongressHR-272| House
| Updated: 12/16/2024
Brian Babin
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (1)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Astronaut Safe Temporary Ride Options Act or the ASTRO Act This bill authorizes the expenditure of federal funds for transportation of government astronauts returning from space for the performance of medical research, monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment or other official duties prior to receiving post-flight medical clearance to operate a motor vehicle.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-483, Part I.
Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2853-2854)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 272.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2854)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2854)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-298.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 704.
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Congressional oversightGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementTransportation costs
ASTRO Act
USA118th CongressHR-272| House
| Updated: 12/16/2024
Astronaut Safe Temporary Ride Options Act or the ASTRO Act This bill authorizes the expenditure of federal funds for transportation of government astronauts returning from space for the performance of medical research, monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment or other official duties prior to receiving post-flight medical clearance to operate a motor vehicle.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-483, Part I.
Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2853-2854)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 272.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2854)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2854)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-298.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 704.
Brian Babin
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (1)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementTransportation costs