# 115-hr-1159: United States and Israel Space Cooperation Act

115-hr-1159, United States and Israel Space Cooperation Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-1159
- Congress: 115
- Title: United States and Israel Space Cooperation Act
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced: 2017-02-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 37
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

United States and Israel Space Cooperation Act This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to continue to work with the Israel Space Agency in identifying and cooperatively pursuing peaceful space exploration and science initiatives in areas of mutual interest.

## Cosponsors (37)

- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2017-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2017-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2017-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- GENE GREEN (D-TX), 2017-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2017-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2017-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2017-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2017-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16] (R-OH), 2017-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- DANA ROHRABACHER (R-CA), 2017-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL), 2017-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2017-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2017-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2017-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2017-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2017-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2017-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2017-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2017-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] (D-FL), 2017-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2017-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2017-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2017-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2017-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] (R-IL), 2017-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2017-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2017-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2017-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2017-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2017-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- LAMAR SMITH (R-TX), 2017-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2017-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2017-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2017-03-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act
- 115-hr-754: Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act
- 115-hr-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-1159 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1159)

## Related
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
- [115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1698)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1697)
- [115-hr-754: Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-754)
- [115-hr-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-299)
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