119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · May 22, 2025
ORBITS Act of 2025
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Latest action (Jun 18, 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 440.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to Senate (Jun 18, 2026)
Orbital Sustainability Act of 2025 or the ORBITS Act of 2025
This bill requires specified agencies to support research and develop guidance on the remediation of orbital debris (human-made space objects that are no longer in use and can harm active satellites and space activities).
Under the bill, the Department of Commerce must maintain a list of orbital debris that may be remediated to improve safety and sustainability in space. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) must establish a demonstration project to make competitive awards for research and development leading to the remediation of listed debris. NASA must ultimately select and partner with an entity to carry out a demonstration mission using technology capable of on-orbit remediation. After the first demonstration mission, NASA must report to Congress with recommendations to improve orbital debris remediation.
The bill also authorizes NASA and other relevant agencies to contract for orbital debris remediation services.
Separately, the National Space Council, in coordination with specified agencies, must update the existing U.S. Government Orbital Debris Mitigation Standard Practices. This update must consider planned space systems (e.g., satellite constellations) and address factors including collision risk and post-mission disposal of space systems. The updated standard practices must be used to inform future federal regulations related to orbital debris and international discussions related to nongovernment space activities.
Finally, Commerce, in coordination with specified federal entities, must facilitate the development of standard practices for coordinating space traffic and promote their adoption and use for domestic and international space missions.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 440.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-128.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-128.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ercial space programs and authorities, mission authorization, space systems as critical infrastructure, technician certification, and 5G. S.1982 SPACEPORT Act; S. 1898 ORBITs Act; H.R. 2600/S. 1437. ASCEND Act; H.R. 1154 - Space Infrastructure Act; S.428 SAFE Orbit Act; S.933 NASA Authorization Act; H.R. 7273 NASA Reauthoriza…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASTROSCALE U.S., INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ASTROSCALE U.S., INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…27 CJS Appropriations; On-orbit services and space sustainability; S.933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; HR.7273, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026; S.1898, Orbital Sustainability Act (ORBITS Act)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASTROSCALE U.S., INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ASTROSCALE U.S., INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…27 CJS Appropriations; On-orbit services and space sustainability; S.933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; HR.7273, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026; S.1898, Orbital Sustainability Act (ORBITS Act)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$800,000
Spent on own lobbying
…grams and authorities, mission authorization, space systems as critical infrastructure, sustainability, technician certification, and 5G. S.1982 SPACEPORT Act; S. 1898 ORBITs Act; H.R. 2600/S. 1437. ASCEND Act; H.R. 1154 - Space Infrastructure Act; S.428 SAFE Orbit Act; S. 2822 Space Ready Act; S.933 NASA Authorization Act; H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASTROSCALE U.S., INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ASTROSCALE U.S., INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…27 CJS Appropriations; On-orbit services and space sustainability; S.933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; HR.7273, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026; S.1898, Orbital Sustainability Act (ORBITS Act); HR.6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$640,000
Spent on own lobbying
…grams and authorities, mission authorization, space systems as critical infrastructure, sustainability, technician certification, and 5G. S.1982 SPACEPORT Act; S. 1898 ORBITs Act; H.R. 2600/S. 1437. ASCEND Act; H.R. 1154 - Space Infrastructure Act; S.428 SAFE Orbit Act; S. 2822 Space Ready Act; S.933 NASA Authorization Act; H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 28, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$460,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tion, commercial space programs and authorities, mission authorization, space systems as critical infrastructure, sustainability, and 5G. S.1982 SPACEPORT Act; S. 1898 ORBITs Act; H.R. 2600/S. 1437. ASCEND Act; H.R. 1154 - Space Infrastructure Act; S.428 SAFE Orbit Act; S.433 NASA Transition Authorization Act. S. 2822 Space R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$540,000
Spent on own lobbying
…grams and authorities, mission authorization, space systems as critical infrastructure, sustainability, technician certification, and 5G. S.1982 SPACEPORT Act; S. 1898 ORBITs Act; H.R. 2600/S. 1437. ASCEND Act; H.R. 1154 - Space Infrastructure Act; S.428 SAFE Orbit Act; S.433 NASA Transition Authorization Act. S. 2822 Space R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASTROSCALE U.S., INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ASTROSCALE U.S., INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 15, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
FY2026 CJS Appropriations; On-orbit services and space sustainability; S.428 SAFE Orbit Act; S.933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; S.1898 Orbital Sustainability Act (ORBITS Act)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASTROSCALE U.S., INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ASTROSCALE U.S., INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 15, 2025 · issue area: Aerospace
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
FY2026 CJS Appropriations; On-orbit services and space sustainability; S.428 SAFE Orbit Act; S.933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; S.1898 Orbital Sustainability Act (ORBITS Act)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Aerospace
$800,000
Spent on own lobbying
…sustainability, and 5G. SPACEPORT Act; ORBITs Act; ASCEND Act; 1154 - Space Infrastructure Act; S.428 SAFE Orbit Act; S.433 NASA Transition Authorization Act. (S. 1898) behind ORBITs Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing