US Congress House Bill 4755 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on April 4 2016 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-09-26 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 644.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to encourage women and girls to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), pursue careers in aerospace, and further advance the nation's space science and exploration efforts through support of the following initiatives: NASA GIRLS and NASA BOYS; Aspire to Inspire; and Summer Institute in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Research. (Sec. 4) NASA shall submit to Congress a specified plan on how NASA can best facilitate and support both current and retired astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, including early career female astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, to engage with K-12 female STEM students and inspire the next generation of women to consider participating in STEM fields and to pursue careers in aerospace.

Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act

Rep. Barbara Comstock [R-VA]	Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]	Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]	Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA]
Rep. Scott Rigell [R-VA]	Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ]	Rep. Ryan Costello [R-PA]	Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]
Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]	Rep. Stephen Knight [R-CA]

2016-03-22 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Y: 380 N: 3 NV: 50 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-09-26	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 644.
2016-09-26	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.
2016-09-21	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2016-04-04	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2016-03-22	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-03-22	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 3 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR H1516)
2016-03-22	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1534)
2016-03-22	House	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2016-03-22	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4755.
2016-03-22	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1516-1518)
2016-03-22	House	Mrs. Comstock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2016-03-16	House	Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2016-03-16	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4755/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4755/BILLS-114hr4755ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4755/BILLS-114hr4755eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4755/BILLS-114hr4755rs.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2016134