Bill · H.Res. 37· House(119-HRES-37)
Recognizing the 4th anniversary of the Trump administration's Secretary of the Air Force announcing Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, as the preferred location for United States Space Command Headquarters.
- Introduced
- 1/13/2025
- Last activity
- 1/13/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Dale Strong
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution recognizes the fourth anniversary of the announcement that Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, was chosen as the preferred location for the United States Space Command Headquarters. It details the history of the basing action process that took place during the first presidential administration of Donald J. Trump. The text highlights that Redstone Arsenal consistently ranked as the top location across multiple evaluation phases. It condemns the subsequent decision by the administration of President Joseph R. Biden to locate the headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Finally, it encourages the incoming second presidential administration of Donald J. Trump to stop the Biden administration's decision and establish the permanent headquarters at Redstone Arsenal.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5
The resolution claims that selecting Redstone Arsenal would align with findings of low initial and recurring costs to the Department of Defense.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
The selection of Redstone Arsenal is supported by findings of a large, qualified workforce in Huntsville.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+3
The resolution states the strategic basing action was designed to focus on the well-s-being of service members and their families.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Support for Huntsville, Alabama Location: The resolution recognizes and supports Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, as the preferred location because it provides a large, qualified workforce, quality schools, superior infrastructure, and low initial and recurring costs to the Department of Defense. This is noted throughout the preamble and in resolved paragraph (1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Condemnation of the Colorado Springs Decision: The resolution condemns the choice made by the administration of President Joseph R. Biden to locate the headquarters at the fifth best location, which was Colorado Springs, Colorado. This is explicitly stated in the preamble and in resolved paragraph (3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3Good For Rural Residents+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+2
- 1/13/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
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