Bill · H.R. 5175· House(119-HR-5175)
Quad Space Act
- Introduced
- 9/8/2025
- Last activity
- 9/8/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Jason Crow
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Quad Space Act requires the Secretary of Defense to start talks with Australia, India, and Japan through the Quad partnership. These discussions aim to find shared interests regarding space industrial policy, space situational awareness, and the creation of best practices in space. The Secretary of Defense must report the findings and proposed steps for formal cooperation to the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+7
The bill mandates strengthening cooperation with Australia, India, and Japan through the Quad partnership.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+7
The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to initiate high-level discussions with key international partners.
Does this put more into space exploration?+6
The bill promotes international cooperation on space industrial policy and best practices in space.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Regional Stability: The bill expresses the sense of Congress that strengthening cooperation with Australia, India, and Japan helps address regional challenges and promotes a free and open Indo-Pacific region (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Enhanced Security: By expanding cooperation through the Quad to address shared security challenges in space, the bill seeks to improve safety and security (Section 2(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups of people in the United States are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+7Improves International Alliances+7Improves International Trade+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Space Exploration+6
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- 9/8/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Jeff CrankRepublican · Colorado