Keep working to pass bills ensuring the United States remains a leader in space exploration.

Daniel Webster · Florida · Republican

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Evidence

In his retirement announcement, Webster said he would 'keep working to get bills over the finish line' so America 'remains the leader in space exploration' and the United States can set standards that protect its technological advantages.

Within the lookback window, Webster publicly reaffirmed he was still working on the space-leadership bill agenda rather than claiming completion.

unresolved same_term

Webster Announces Retirement - Press Releases - United States Congressman Daniel Webster
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The House Science Committee reported that H.R. 7273, the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026, 'Passed by Full Committee' on February 4, 2026, and said the bill 'reaffirms America’s leadership in space' by advancing exploration and related technologies.

Webster's space-related legislative package advanced in committee, which is concrete progress, but the bill had not been shown enacted in the available official status record.

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H.R. 7273, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 - Bills - House Committee on Science Space & Tech - Republicans
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GovInfo lists H.R. 6638, the Space Resources Institute Act, as introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology; the last action date shown is December 11, 2025.

One of Webster's space bills remained at the referral stage in the official bill record, indicating no enacted delivery in the period covered by the record.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 6638 (IH) - GovInfo
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Assessments

unresolved same_term A for effort

Webster materially advanced space-leadership legislation during the same federal term, including H.R. 7273 passing the House Science Committee on February 4, 2026, and H.R. 6638 being introduced and referred. However, the evidence does not show that the relevant bills passed Congress or became law, and Webster himself described the agenda on April 28, 2026 as still needing to get bills over the finish line. Because he remains in office and the outcome may still occur, the promise is best treated as unresolved rather than never or delivered.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 87%