Bill · S.Res. 302· Senate(119-SRES-302)
A resolution designating June 30, 2025 as "Asteroid Day".
- Introduced
- 6/25/2025
- Last activity
- 6/25/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3534)
- Sponsored by
- Mark Kelly
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution designates June 30, 2025, as "Asteroid Day". The bill notes that asteroids can be both a threat and a resource for scientific and space exploration. It cites a 2013 event in Russia where an asteroid exploded and injured 1,491 people. The resolution highlights that Asteroid Day serves as a global awareness campaign regarding asteroid impacts and planetary defense. Finally, it marks the 10th anniversary of the official celebration of this day.
Yes
Does this put more money into scientific research?+1
The resolution promotes asteroid research as a key component of planetary defense.
Does this put more into space exploration?+1
The text explicitly highlights asteroids as a valuable resource for future space endeavors.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+1
The resolution promotes planetary defense awareness which is a form of disaster preparedness.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Safety Awareness: The resolution encourages increased public awareness about the risks posed by asteroids and the importance of planetary defense (Section 2). This could help people understand the potential threats they face.
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Scientific and Space Progress: The text notes that asteroids are a valuable resource for scientific exploration and future space endeavors (Whereas clause).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the 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.
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+1Increases Space Exploration+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+1
- 6/25/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3534)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
John CornynRepublican · Texas