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BillHR 8321 · 119

Artemis Accords Authorization Act

Introduced
Apr 16, 2026
Cosponsors
4
Traction
0
Last Action
Apr 16, 2026

Bill Summary

Authorizes the Artemis Accords, a set of international agreements for space exploration. Funds and establishes guidelines for US participation in the Accords.

Sponsored By

Jared Moskowitz
Democrat · Florida · House

Bill Journey

  1. Apr 16, 2026
  2. Apr 16, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

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    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

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    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

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    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

Affects NASA and international space agencies participating in the Artemis program, as it sets guidelines for cooperation and shared goals in space exploration. Impacts US astronauts, scientists, and engineers working on the Artemis missions, as well as foreign governments and space agencies collaborating with the US.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
5backers
  • Democratic2
  • Republican3
Cross-party cosponsors3 · 75%

Documents

1

Full text opens on congress.gov, the official source.

Cosponsors (4)

Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary TopicMilitary & Foreign
IntroducedApr 16, 2026
Last UpdatedApr 16, 2026
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
  • Military

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.