Space Frontier Act of 2019
Sponsor: Ted Cruz (R-TX)
Space Frontier Act of 2018 The bill revises provisions relating to commercial space launch license applications and experimental permits. The Department of Transportation shall consolidate across federal agencies requirements to protect the public health and safety, safety of property, national security interests, and foreign policy interests of the United States relevant to any commercial space vehicle into a single application set that satisfies those requirements and expedites the coordination of commercial space services. The bill revises and sets forth provisions relating to nongovernmental earth observation activities.
Science, Technology, Communications Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 13.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nay | Won | 137 | 31.3% |
| Yea | Lost | 239 | 55.1% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 13.6% |