H.R.5382: Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Nov. 18, 2004
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 23, 2004

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004 - (Sec. 2) States that Congress finds that: (1) the goal of safely opening space to the American people and to their private commercial enterprises should guide Federal space investments, policies, and regulations; (2) private industry has begun to develop commercial launch vehicles capable of carrying human beings into space; (3) greater private investment in these efforts will stimulate the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Mr. Rohrabacher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5382.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 269 - 120 (Roll no. 541).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 108-492.
Nov. 18, 2004

Introduced in the House by Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.)

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