Quad Space Act

Senate Bill

S. 1946

119th Congress

Quad Space Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Marsha Blackburn

R - TN

Cosponsors

3

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Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

The Quad Space Act promotes space cooperation among the Quad nations: the United States, Australia, India, and Japan. It supports joint space exploration, satellite programs, and space technology development among these Indo-Pacific partners as a counterbalance to Chinese space ambitions.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Introduced6/4/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

ChamberSenate

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Quad Space Act

The Quad Space Act promotes space cooperation among the Quad nations: the United States, Australia, India, and Japan. It supports joint space exploration, satellite programs, and space technology development among these Indo-Pacific partners as a counterbalanc

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The Quad Space Act promotes space cooperation among the Quad nations: the United States, Australia, India, and Japan. It supports joint space exploration, satellite programs, and space technology development among these Indo-Pacific partners as a counterbalance to Chinese space ambitions.

Bill Number: 1946
Introduced: 6/4/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works

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Fact Sheet

Title: Quad Space Act
Bill Number: 1946
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced: 6/4/2025
Summary: The Quad Space Act promotes space cooperation among the Quad nations: the United States, Australia, India, and Japan. It supports joint space exploration, satellite programs, and space technology development among these Indo-Pacific partners as a counterbalance to Chinese space ambitions.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Quad Space Act promotes space cooperation among the Quad nations: the United States, Australia, India, and Japan. It supports joint space exploration, satellite programs, and space technology development among these Indo-Pacific partners as a counterbalance to Chinese space ambitions.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

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Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Promotes Quad nations space cooperation
Partners with Australia, India, and Japan
Supports joint space exploration efforts
Coordinates satellite and technology programs
Counters Chinese space competition

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

The U.S. would strengthen space partnerships with key Indo-Pacific allies. Joint missions and technology sharing could advance all four nations space capabilities. This represents geopolitical competition in space development with China.