S. 1898 · 119TH CONGRESSSenate · Jun 18, 2026
ORBITS Act of 2025
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ORBITS Act of 2025
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ORBITS Act of 2025
Feb 3, 2026 · 14:45
These votes are recorded against this committee on the same date. The official sources do not say which meeting each was taken at, so they are listed separately rather than attributed to this one.
Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Daniel Edwards, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary, and Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Policy, both of the Department of Transportation, Steven Haines, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Robert Harvey, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner, John DeLeeuw, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board, and routine lists in the Coas…
Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Daniel Edwards, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary, and Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Policy, both of the Department of Transportation, Steven Haines, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Robert Harvey, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner, John DeLeeuw, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board, and routine lists in the Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 12, 2026
Feb 12, 2026 · 15:00
These votes are recorded against this committee on the same date. The official sources do not say which meeting each was taken at, so they are listed separately rather than attributed to this one.
S. 71, to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute
Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 71, to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1898, to establish a demonstration program for the active remediation of orbital debris and to require the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices in order to support a safe and sustainable orbital environment; S. 2585, to modernize and improve the Broadband Funding Map in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3199, to establish a multi-stakeholder advisory committee tasked with providing detailed recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3266, to support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3468, to establish a national programmable cloud laboratories network to enhance research efficiency, innovation, and collaboration, with an amendment; S. 3639, to expedite processing of satellite and space licenses, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3700, to establish an expert review panel to make recommendations for a comprehensive agency-wide safety management system at the FAA, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and Routine lists in the Coast Guard.
S. 1898, to establish a demonstration program for the active remediation of orbital debris and to require the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices in order to support a safe and sustainable orbital environment
Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 71, to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1898, to establish a demonstration program for the active remediation of orbital debris and to require the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices in order to support a safe and sustainable orbital environment; S. 2585, to modernize and improve the Broadband Funding Map in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3199, to establish a multi-stakeholder advisory committee tasked with providing detailed recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3266, to support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3468, to establish a national programmable cloud laboratories network to enhance research efficiency, innovation, and collaboration, with an amendment; S. 3639, to expedite processing of satellite and space licenses, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3700, to establish an expert review panel to make recommendations for a comprehensive agency-wide safety management system at the FAA, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and Routine lists in the Coast Guard.
S. 2585, to modernize and improve the Broadband Funding Map in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute
Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 71, to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1898, to establish a demonstration program for the active remediation of orbital debris and to require the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices in order to support a safe and sustainable orbital environment; S. 2585, to modernize and improve the Broadband Funding Map in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3199, to establish a multi-stakeholder advisory committee tasked with providing detailed recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3266, to support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3468, to establish a national programmable cloud laboratories network to enhance research efficiency, innovation, and collaboration, with an amendment; S. 3639, to expedite processing of satellite and space licenses, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3700, to establish an expert review panel to make recommendations for a comprehensive agency-wide safety management system at the FAA, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and Routine lists in the Coast Guard.
S. 3199, to establish a multi-stakeholder advisory committee tasked with providing detailed recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute
Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 71, to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1898, to establish a demonstration program for the active remediation of orbital debris and to require the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices in order to support a safe and sustainable orbital environment; S. 2585, to modernize and improve the Broadband Funding Map in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3199, to establish a multi-stakeholder advisory committee tasked with providing detailed recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3266, to support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3468, to establish a national programmable cloud laboratories network to enhance research efficiency, innovation, and collaboration, with an amendment; S. 3639, to expedite processing of satellite and space licenses, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3700, to establish an expert review panel to make recommendations for a comprehensive agency-wide safety management system at the FAA, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and Routine lists in the Coast Guard.
S. 3266, to support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute
Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 71, to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1898, to establish a demonstration program for the active remediation of orbital debris and to require the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices in order to support a safe and sustainable orbital environment; S. 2585, to modernize and improve the Broadband Funding Map in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3199, to establish a multi-stakeholder advisory committee tasked with providing detailed recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3266, to support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3468, to establish a national programmable cloud laboratories network to enhance research efficiency, innovation, and collaboration, with an amendment; S. 3639, to expedite processing of satellite and space licenses, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3700, to establish an expert review panel to make recommendations for a comprehensive agency-wide safety management system at the FAA, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and Routine lists in the Coast Guard.
S. 3468, to establish a national programmable cloud laboratories network to enhance research efficiency, innovation, and collaboration, with an amendment
Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 71, to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1898, to establish a demonstration program for the active remediation of orbital debris and to require the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices in order to support a safe and sustainable orbital environment; S. 2585, to modernize and improve the Broadband Funding Map in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3199, to establish a multi-stakeholder advisory committee tasked with providing detailed recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3266, to support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3468, to establish a national programmable cloud laboratories network to enhance research efficiency, innovation, and collaboration, with an amendment; S. 3639, to expedite processing of satellite and space licenses, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3700, to establish an expert review panel to make recommendations for a comprehensive agency-wide safety management system at the FAA, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and Routine lists in the Coast Guard.
S. 3639, to expedite processing of satellite and space licenses, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute
Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 71, to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1898, to establish a demonstration program for the active remediation of orbital debris and to require the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices in order to support a safe and sustainable orbital environment; S. 2585, to modernize and improve the Broadband Funding Map in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3199, to establish a multi-stakeholder advisory committee tasked with providing detailed recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3266, to support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3468, to establish a national programmable cloud laboratories network to enhance research efficiency, innovation, and collaboration, with an amendment; S. 3639, to expedite processing of satellite and space licenses, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3700, to establish an expert review panel to make recommendations for a comprehensive agency-wide safety management system at the FAA, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and Routine lists in the Coast Guard.
S. 3700, to establish an expert review panel to make recommendations for a comprehensive agency-wide safety management system at the FAA, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute
Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 71, to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1898, to establish a demonstration program for the active remediation of orbital debris and to require the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices in order to support a safe and sustainable orbital environment; S. 2585, to modernize and improve the Broadband Funding Map in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3199, to establish a multi-stakeholder advisory committee tasked with providing detailed recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3266, to support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3468, to establish a national programmable cloud laboratories network to enhance research efficiency, innovation, and collaboration, with an amendment; S. 3639, to expedite processing of satellite and space licenses, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3700, to establish an expert review panel to make recommendations for a comprehensive agency-wide safety management system at the FAA, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and Routine lists in the Coast Guard.
Routine lists in the Coast Guard
Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 71, to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1898, to establish a demonstration program for the active remediation of orbital debris and to require the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices in order to support a safe and sustainable orbital environment; S. 2585, to modernize and improve the Broadband Funding Map in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3199, to establish a multi-stakeholder advisory committee tasked with providing detailed recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3266, to support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3468, to establish a national programmable cloud laboratories network to enhance research efficiency, innovation, and collaboration, with an amendment; S. 3639, to expedite processing of satellite and space licenses, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3700, to establish an expert review panel to make recommendations for a comprehensive agency-wide safety management system at the FAA, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and Routine lists in the Coast Guard.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-128.
Jun 18, 2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-128.
Jun 18, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 440.
Jun 18, 2026