Vote on NASA Bill Appears Unlikely Before September, Space News “With little time remaining in the fiscal year that ends Sept. 30, House Science and Technology Committee Chairman Rep. Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.) sought to bring the measure to the House floor under suspension of the rules — a move that prevents amendments to a bill and requires a two-thirds majority vote to pass. But Gordon encountered resistance from House members […]

IFPTE/AFGE Letter on NASA Authorization Act “The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), and the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) are writing to inform you that this bill is far from non-controversial. In this regard, IFPTE and AFGE urge you to oppose HR 5781 if it comes before you in its current form.” Vote on NASA Bill Appears Unlikely Before September, Space News “The International Association of […]

Commercial Space Advocates Rally To Stall NASA Authorization Bill, SpaceNews “House sources said July 28 that a floor vote on the NASA authorization could come as early as July 29, but opponents of the bill — primarily commercial space advocates — were successful in stalling the measure, which now is unlikely to be considered before July 30, sources said. Gordon is seeking to bring the measure to the House floor […]