HR 1733 · 100th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

A bill to make it clear that the space station being planned and developed by NASA is to be used for civilian purposes only.

Introduced 1987-03-19· Sponsored by Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications.(1987-03-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires that the permanently manned space station being planned and developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration be used exclusively for civilian purposes. Prohibits its use in connection with any national defense function.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36]CA
Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23]TX
Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1]TX
Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10]CA
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22]IL
Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27]CA
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2]RI
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34]CA
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4]PA