Bill reorganizes NASA and space law code without changing its meaning
Passed one chamberH.R. 5174Latest action
Sponsor: Jasmine Crockett · Representative · TX
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Official title: To make revisions in title 51, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code.
119th Congress
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HR 5174 reorganizes and updates Title 51's NASA and space laws for clarity, without changing their substance.
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What does this do?
HR 5174 updates and reorganizes Title 51 of the , which covers NASA, space policy, and commercial space activities. It fixes outdated references, renumbers chapters, removes duplicate provisions, and consolidates space laws passed separately over the years into a cleaner structure. It does not create new policy or change what the law means.
Who does it affect?
The bill mainly affects NASA officials, government contractors, lawyers, and policy staff who interpret space law and NASA's authority. Everyday Americans are unlikely to notice any practical difference.
Why does it matter?
Because the changes are organizational rather than substantive, existing rules, programs, and contracts remain legally unchanged. The reorganization primarily affects how professionals locate and cite space law provisions.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedSep 8, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Sep 14, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.