Secure Space Act of 2026
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced 2025-06-05
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Secure Space Act of 2026” Read the full text
Science, Technology, Communications
What it does
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,
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · 2025-06-05
In the Senate.
Passed the Senate · 2026-09-23
House floor vote · next
Official documents
Full bill textas published by GovInfo
officialCongressional Budget Office cost estimatewhat it would cost, by the nonpartisan CBO
officialThe numbers
29%
of bills that passed one chamber became law in the 118th Congress, 2023 to 2024 (n=939)
2
sponsors, out of 51 needed to pass
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Held at the desk. (2026-09-24).