S. 442 · 115th Congress · enacted
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-10.
Latest official action 2017-03-21 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017 TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS (Sec. 101) This bill authorizes appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for FY2017 for: exploration; space operations; science; aeronautics; space technology; education; safety, security, and mission services; construction and environmental compliance and restoration; and the NASA Inspector General. TITLE II--SUSTAINING NATIONAL SPACE COMMITMENTS (Sec. 201) The bill expresses the sense of Congress that NASA should be a multi-mission space agency and should have a balanced and robust set of core missions in space science, space technology, aeronautics, human space flight and exploration, and education. TITLE III--MAXIMIZING UTILIZATION OF THE ISS AND LOW-EARTH ORBIT (Sec. 301) The bill states that the primary objectives of the International Space Station (ISS) program shall be to: achieve the long-term goal and objectives for human space flight and exploration as specified in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010, and pursue a research program that advances knowledge and provides other benefits to the nation. The bill restates that it shall be U.S. policy, in…
Congressional Research Service · 2017-03-21
Who reported lobbying on this bill?
Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Ted Cruz
Senate · TX · Republican
$529,115PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Gary C. Peters
Senate · MI · Democratic
-$186,100PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Thune
Senate · SD · Republican
$857,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Patty Murray
Senate · WA · Democratic
$311,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Cornyn
Senate · TX · Republican
$1,943,978PAC receipts · 2025–2026
7 of 7 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$26,250
CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$25,000
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC)$21,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$20,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND$19,238
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $19,238
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$19,000
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$18,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · -$5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $13,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BP NORTH AMERICA EMPLOYEE PAC)$17,500
Ted Cruz · Sponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordCROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC$16,500
MORGAN STANLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,500
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,500
Ted Cruz · Sponsor · $8,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · -$1,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCOX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC.$16,000
THE CIGNA GROUP EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $2,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $11,500
Official PAC recordWSP USA INC. PAC$16,000
Ted Cruz · Sponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $7,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$15,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordCAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. ASSOC. POLITICAL FUND$15,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
CSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND$15,000
DENALI LEADERSHIP PAC$15,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC)$15,000
FEDERAL BIPARTISAN VOLUNTARY PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. (PNC$15,000
IN THE ARENA PAC$15,000
Ted Cruz · Sponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
PFIZER INC. PAC$15,000
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$15,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordTEXTRON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
Ted Cruz · Sponsor · -$2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordTHE HAWKEYE PAC$15,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC$15,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordUNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$15,000
WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$15,000
ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,000
SAMMONS ENTERPRISES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $14,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$13,500
AMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC)$13,500
BHFS-E, PC PAC (BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE)$13,500
Ted Cruz · Sponsor · $7,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $3,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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