Skip to content
PILLARS
HomeRecent BillsActionsMore
ExploreElectionsPresidential ActionsPoliticiansTrending Bills
WatchlistSettingsProfile
HomeRecent BillsActionsMore
PILLARS

The bills, politicians, and elections that shape your life, in plain English.

Get the App
Our Receipts
Sources & MethodologyApp DetailsSend Feedback
Browse Bills
Bills That Became LawPassed the HousePassed the SenateBills by Topic
The Legal Stuff
Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceContact Us
Find Us On
© 2026 Political Pillars Inc.Simplifying politics
New Space Research Center Bill
Recent Bills/New Space Research Center Bill

New Space Research Center Bill

IntroducedJanuary 3, 2025
Introduced1 year ago
Intro
House
Senate
Pres
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
More:Recently Introduced BillsTechnologyHouse Bills
Why This Matters

This bill enables NASA to establish a research center that will advance studies in deep space and interplanetary exploration, partnering with universities and private sectors to enhance space missions.

If you are interested in space research, this bill could create new job and study opportunities in that field.
Who this affects
Students · Researchers
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill allows NASA to create a new research center focused on deep space and interplanetary studies.
  2. 2The center will work with universities and private companies to support NASA's missions.
  3. 3It will fund research and engineering related to space exploration beyond the Moon.
  4. 4NASA will set rules for how participants are chosen and how contracts are awarded.
  5. 5Eligible participants include universities, research centers, and nonprofit organizations.
Read the detailed summary

Protecting Higher Education from the Chinese Communist Party Act of 2025This bill prohibits certain members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and their families from receiving an F (academic student) or J (exchange visitor) visa. Specifically, this prohibition shall apply to any CCP member who has served in any position in the CCP since this bill's enactment. The prohibition shall also apply to a spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandchild, niece, or nephew of such an individual. These prohibitions do not apply if an individual must be admitted for compliance with the United Nations headquarters agreement or other international obligations. The President may waive these prohibitions by certifying to Congress that the waiver is in the U.S. national interest.

Bill Progress1 of 4
Bills must pass the House, Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
Intro
House
Senate
Pres
IntroducedCurrentJan 3, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Sponsors
See all 2 sponsors
House
Senate
President

The President

Joe Biden
46th President
Awaiting Vote
Similar Bills
Senate Bill · S 2351
1 of 4 · Introduced
Space Exploration Research Act
·Education
House Bill · HR 6638
1 of 4 · Introduced
To require a report on merits and options for establishing an institute relating to space resources, and for other purposes.
·Technology
Senate Bill · S 1437
3 of 4 · Passed Senate
Improves Access to Satellite Data
ASCEND Act
·Technology