The House of Representatives held Special Order hours dedicated to celebrating Black History Month and discussing space dominance and aerospace innovation. Additionally, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Ways and Means submitted their committee rules for the 119th Congress for publication.
Summary of the House proceedings
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus conducted a Special Order hour to commemorate Black History Month, reflecting on the contributions of Black Americans and discussing current challenges regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Members discussed the importance of American leadership in aerospace and aviation, highlighting the strategic roles of Alaska and Utah in space operations and the impact of public-private partnerships.
The Making Advancement in Commercial Hypersonics Act (MACH Act) was mentioned as legislation to establish a MACH program at NASA to support scientific experiments through high-speed flights.
The Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations Act (ACERO Act) was mentioned as legislation to authorize NASA to use drones to fight wildfires.
The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology submitted its rules for the 119th Congress for publication.
The Committee on Ways and Means submitted its rules for the 119th Congress for publication.
Summary of Senate proceedings
There was no Senate activity on this date.
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