Expressing support for designation of the week of October 4, 2026, through October 10, 2026, as "World Space Week".
Supports designating October 4–10, 2026, as World Space Week and encourages students and the public to join related activities.
In two House committees since Oct. 1, 2026, 7 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
- COMMITTEECOMM.IN COMMITTEE
- AGREED TOAGREED—
What the bill would do, and why it matters
World Space Week is an annual observance focused on space science and technology. The resolution supports holding the 2026 observance from October 4 through October 10 and encourages students and the public to take part in related activities.
- NON-BINDING A simple resolution carries no force of law. It expresses the chamber's opinion or sets internal rules — it does not bind agencies, the President, or anyone outside Congress.
- COMMEMORATIVE This measure honors, congratulates or commemorates, or marks an observance such as an awareness day or month. It creates no legal obligations.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Supports World Space Week
The resolution supports designating October 4 through October 10, 2026, as World Space Week and endorses its goals of increasing interest in space science and technology.
- Encourages public participation
It encourages K-12 students and people across the United States to take part in World Space Week activities and learn about space science, technology, and rocketry.
The resolution cites space research and Earth and space science as contributors to new technologies, industries, education, and understanding of Earth and the universe. It aims to promote public awareness of those contributions and of opportunities to learn about space science and rocketry.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Dingell with 3 original cosponsorsReferred to Education and Workforce and Science, Space, and Technology
- SAME DAYNOWCommitteeOCT 1, 2026EDUCATION & WORKFORCE · SCIENCE, SPACE, & TECHNOLOGY NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 7 daysNo hearing yet
- 7 DAYS SO FARAgreed to in the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDReferred 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.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSESubmitted in House
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 3 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. The smaller side has 1 member.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. The smaller side has 1 member.
Rep. Dingell’s record: sponsored 85 bills this Congress. 3 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Don BaconR-NE-2ORIGINAL
- Judy ChuD-CA-28ORIGINAL
- James C. MoylanR-GU-ALORIGINAL
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