U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1597: Expressing support for designation of the week of October 4, 2026, through October 10, 2026, as "World Space Week".
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1597 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2026 Mrs. Dingell (for herself, Mr. Bacon , Mr. Moylan , and Ms. Chu ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce , 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 RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of the week of October 4, 2026, through October 10, 2026, as World Space Week . Whereas this year marks the 27th annual international World Space Week, which was declared by the General Assembly of the United Nations by resolution 54/68 on December 6, 1999, to celebrate each year at the international level the contributions of space science and technology to the betterment of the human condition; Whereas the theme for World Space Week 2026, Rocket Revolution , will highlight transformative advancements in rocket and launch technologies, celebrate how modern rocket innovations reshape access to space and enable new missions, commercial opportunities, and broader participation in the space economy, and consist of a myriad of space-related events held by space agencies, aerospace companies, schools, planetaria, museums, and astronomy clubs in a …
Sponsors
- Debbie Dingell (D, HD-006) · primary sponsor
- Don Bacon (R, HD-NE-2)
- James Moylan (R, HD-000)
- Judy Chu (D, HD-CA-28)
- Darren Soto (D, HD-FL-9)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Science, Technology, Communications
Common questions
- What is HR1597?
- HR1597 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Expressing support for designation of the week of October 4, 2026, through October 10, 2026, as "World Space Week".
- What is the status of HR1597?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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. (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1597?
- Debbie Dingell (D, HD-006), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1597?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1597
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