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Secure Space Act of 2026
Introduced: Jun 5, 2025
Latest action date: Sep 24, 2026
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jun 5, 2025
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Secure Space Act of 2025
This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from granting satellite licenses or earth station authorizations, including U.S. market access for foreign-licensed satellites, to specified foreign entities of concern and their affiliates. (Earth stations, also commonly known as ground stations, are earth-based radio stations that communicate with satellites. A grant of U.S. market access permits one or more foreign-licensed satellites to communicate with one or more U.S.-licensed earth stations.)
Specifically, the FCC may not grant a satellite license, an earth station authorization, or market access to any entity, or an affiliate thereof, that produces or provides communications equipment or services deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States. (The FCC maintains a list of such equipment and services, known as the Covered List. Providers of such equipment and services include, for example, Huawei Technologies Company and ZTE Corporation.)
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Science, Technology, Communications
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Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsSpacecraft and satellitesTelephone and wireless communication
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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 16, 2026.
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FloorHouse floor actionsReceived in the House.
FloorHouse floor actionsMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
FloorSenatePassed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4956; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4956)
FloorSenatePassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4956; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4956)
FloorLibrary of CongressPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.
CalendarsSenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 119-138.
CommitteeSenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 119-138.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
CommitteeSenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
IntroReferralSenateIntroduced in Senate
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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