House Bill 272
118th Congress(2023-2024)
ASTRO Act
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Passed House on May 6, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
272
Congress
118
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
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checkPassed on May 6, 2024
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2854)
Summary
Astronaut Safe Temporary Ride Options Act or the ASTRO Act
This bill authorizes the expenditure of federal funds for transportation of government astronauts 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.
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05/07/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
05/06/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/06/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
05/06/2024
Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2854)
05/06/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 272.
05/06/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
05/06/2024
Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
05/06/2024
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-483, Part I.
04/10/2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
04/10/2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
03/20/2024
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
03/20/2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
01/11/2023
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.
01/11/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 18, 2024 4:05:34 AM