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S. 4044 · 119th CongressScience, Technology, Communications

S. 4044 has not moved since its introduction on Mar 10, 2026, with one cosponsor, a Democrat

Support for Astrophysical Observatories and National High-Energy Astrophysics Hubs Act of 2026

Sponsored by Markey, Edward J. D-MA · 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat, 0 Republicans
IntroducedMar 10, 2026
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What it changes · CRS summary

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Context
Committees
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications: 52 of 2,109 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.5%)
Sponsor
2 of 715 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in senate · 335 words
Latest action
Mar 10, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]