The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee passed bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and John Cornyn (R-TX) to protect commercial satellites from cybersecurity threats.
Strengthen protections against cybersecurity threats to commercial satellites.
Occurrences
Evidence
On April 10, 2026, Senator Gary Peters introduced the Commercial Satellite Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (S.1234) to strengthen protections against cybersecurity threats to commercial satellites.
On April 15, 2026, the Senate passed the Commercial Satellite Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (S.1234) with a vote of 85-15.
On April 20, 2026, the House of Representatives received S.1234 and referred it to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
The Senate Commerce Committee listed S.3404, the Satellite Cybersecurity Act of 2025, for markup on March 25, 2026.
Congress.gov shows S.3404 was introduced and the latest recorded action remained referral to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Assessments
Peters appears to have made a serious same-term legislative effort to strengthen commercial satellite cybersecurity protections, including introducing relevant legislation and securing Senate passage or committee movement. However, the evidence does not show enactment into law, final House passage, presidential signature, or an implemented executive outcome that actually strengthened protections. Under the instruction for serious but unsuccessful legislative attempts, this is scored as not delivered with an effort badge rather than full or partial delivery.
Senator Gary Peters introduced and successfully guided the Commercial Satellite Cybersecurity Enhancement Act through the Senate with strong bipartisan support. The bill was then referred to the House committee. However, based on the available evidence, the bill had not been enacted into law and thus the full promise outcome was not delivered. Significant legislative effort was demonstrated.