United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 4755 — Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 644.

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Summary

Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to encourage women and girls to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), pursue careers in aerospace, and further advance the nation's space science and exploration efforts through support of the following initiatives: NASA GIRLS and NASA BOYS; Aspire to Inspire; and Summer Institute in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Research. (Sec. 4) NASA shall submit to Congress a specified plan on how NASA can best facilitate and support both current and retired astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, including early career female astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, to engage with K-12 female STEM students and inspire the next generation of women to consider participating in STEM fields and to pursue careers in aerospace.

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Action History

  1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 644.

  2. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.

  3. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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

  6. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 3 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR H1516)

  7. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1534)

  8. 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.

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4755.

  10. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1516-1518)

  11. Mrs. Comstock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

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

  13. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4755 do?
Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to encourage women and girls to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), pursue careers in aerospace, and further advance the nation's space science and exploration efforts through support of the following initiatives: NASA GIRLS and NASA BOYS; Aspire to Inspire; and Summer Institute in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Research. (Sec. 4) NASA shall submit to Congress a specified plan on how NASA can best facilitate and support both current and retired astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, including early career female astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, to engage with K-12 female STEM students and inspire the next generation of women to consider participating in STEM fields and to pursue careers in aerospace.
Who sponsors HR 4755?
HR 4755 is sponsored by Barbara Comstock (R).
What is the current status of HR 4755?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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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