U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1557: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the rollout of Space Shuttle Enterprise from the Rockwell International plant in Palmdale, California.
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 16, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1557 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2026 Mr. Whitesides (for himself, Mr. Fong , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Obernolte , and Ms. Chu ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology RESOLUTION Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the rollout of Space Shuttle Enterprise from the Rockwell International plant in Palmdale, California. Whereas, on July 26, 1972, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) selected the Space Division of North American Rockwell Corporation, later known as Rockwell International, to build the first Space Shuttle orbiter; Whereas construction of Orbiter Vehicle-101 (OV-101), the first Space Shuttle orbiter, began at Rockwell's Downey, California, plant on June 4, 1974, with final assembly completed at Rockwell's plant in Palmdale, California; Whereas, on September 17, 1976, OV-101 was publicly rolled out at the Rockwell International facility in Palmdale, California; Whereas the orbiter was named Enterprise, following a nationwide write-in campaign by fans of the television series Star Trek that prompted President Gerald R. Ford to signal his agreement to NASA Administrator James C. Fletcher; Whereas Enterprise conducted five free flight tests that proved the safety of the shuttle's handling and landing characteristics in the air above Edwards Air Force Base within the Antelope Valley; Whereas the design, construction, and …
Sponsors
- George Whitesides (D) · primary sponsor
- Vince Fong (R)
- Zoe Lofgren (D)
- Jay Obernolte (R, HD-CA-23)
- Judy Chu (D, HD-CA-28)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Science, Technology, Communications
Common questions
- What is HR1557?
- HR1557 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the rollout of Space Shuttle Enterprise from the Rockwell International plant in Palmdale, California.
- What is the status of HR1557?
- In committee as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1557?
- George Whitesides (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1557?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1557
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