# 119-hres-1242: Supporting the first Friday of May as "National Space Day" in recognition of the significant positive impact the aerospace community has and will continue to have on the United States of America.

119-hres-1242, Supporting the first Friday of May as "National Space Day" in recognition of the significant positive impact the aerospace community has and will continue to have on the United States of America., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1242
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting the first Friday of May as "National Space Day" in recognition of the significant positive impact the aerospace community has and will continue to have on the United States of America.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Would designate the first Friday of May as National Space Day to honor the aerospace community.** It would recognize government agencies, federally funded research and development centers, industry, education partners, entrepreneurs, and others for their roles in space exploration and research. The resolution cites milestones from Apollo 11 in 1969 and the Space Shuttle program to Artemis and Artemis II's planned 2026 mission and the James Webb Space Telescope. It credits innovations like GPS, highlights partnerships with the Armed Forces and the National Reconnaissance Office, and stresses STEM outreach and workforce development with examples such as the Cosmosphere.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
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- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1242 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1242)

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- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1242 (as of 2026-09-21).