United States 118th Congress Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HR 272 — ASTRO Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 704.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

To amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize transportation for Government astronauts returning from space between their residence and various locations, and for other purposes.

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The text indicates that the bill's status was updated from "Referred in Senate" to "Reported in Senate," indicating progress in the legislative process. Additionally, mention of the House of Representatives passing the bill on May 6, 2024, has been removed. This change matters because it streamlines the version of the bill by focusing on its current status in the Senate without referencing its earlier history in the House.

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272 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
272 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
704 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
272 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2024 Received;
272 [Report No.
read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize transportation for Government astronauts returning from space between their residence and various locations, and for other purposes.
118-298] _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2024 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs December 16, 2024 Reported by Mr.
Peters, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize transportation for Government astronauts returning from space between their residence and various locations, and for other purposes.
Passed the House of Representatives May 6, 2024.
Calendar No.
Attest:
704 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
KEVIN F.
R.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
272 [Report No.
118-298] _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize transportation for Government astronauts returning from space between their residence and various locations, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ December 16, 2024 Reported without amendment
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What Congress says this changes

S. Rept. 118-298

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

Text to be removed appears in [brackets]. Newly inserted text is italicised in the official report and cannot be marked in this plain-text rendition — read the official PDF ↗ for the authoritative formatting. 

changes in existing law made by 
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law 
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in brackets, new matter is 
printed in italic, and existing law in which no change is 
proposed is shown in roman):

UNITED STATES CODE

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TITLE 31--MONEY AND FINANCE

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Subtitle II--The Budget Process

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CHAPTER 13--APPROPRIATIONS

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Subchapter III--Limtations, Exceptions, and Penalties

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SEC. 1344. PASSENGER CARRIER USE.

 (a)(1) * * *
 (2) For purposes of paragraph (1), transportation 
 between the residence of an officer or employee and 
 various locations that is--
 (A) required for the performance of field 
 work, in accordance with regulations prescribed 
 pursuant to subsection (e) of this section, 
 [or]
 (B) essential for the safe and efficient 
 performance of intelligence, 
 counterintelligence, protective services, or 
 criminal law enforcement duties, or 
 transportation of federally owned canines 
 associated with force protection duties of any 
 part of the intelligence community (as defined 
 in section 3 of the National Security Act of 
 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)), or
 (C) necessary for post-flight transportation 
 of Government astronauts, and others subject to 
 reimbursable arrangements, returning from space 
 for the performance of medical research, 
 monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment, or other 
 official duties, prior to receiving post-flight 
 medical clearance to operate a motor vehicle, 
 is transportation for an official purpose, when 
 approved in writing by the head of the Federal 
 agency.

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Source: S. Rept. 118-298 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  6. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.

  7. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  8. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.

  9. Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-483, Part I.

  10. Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-483, Part I.

  11. Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  12. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2853-2854)

  13. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 272.

  14. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2854)

  15. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2854)

  16. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  17. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  18. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  19. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-298.

  20. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-298.

  21. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 704.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 272 do?
To amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize transportation for Government astronauts returning from space between their residence and various locations, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 272?
HR 272 is sponsored by Babin, Brian (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 272?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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