Introduced a resolution to establish the first Friday in May as National Space Day, recognizing the aerospace community's impact on the United States' scientific and economic development.
Establish the first Friday in May as National Space Day.
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introduced a resolution to establish the first Friday in May as National Space Day
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Mr. Subramanyam (for himself, Mr. Lieu, and Mr. Neguse) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned Bill Number H.R. 10290 Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title No Pardon Paydays Act of 2026 Full Title To require the President to publish a justification for each grant of clemency.
Evidence
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Mr. Lieu (for himself, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Crank) submitted the resolution on April 30, 2026; it was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and, additionally, to the Committee on Armed Services. The content title states it supports the first Friday of May as National Space Day.
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The index lists H. Res. 370 and H. Res. 1242 as House bills/resolutions concerning National Space Day, and shows the 2025 floor remarks linked to the observance. It does not show enactment of a standing federal designation.
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House Resolution 1242 was introduced in the 119th Congress to support the first Friday in May as National Space Day.
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GovInfo lists H. Res. 1242 (IH) as "Supporting the first Friday of May as National Space Day" with publication date 2026-04-30.
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Last Action Date Listed: April 30, 2026. Action: Mr. Lieu submitted the resolution; it was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Armed Services. Bill Version: Introduced in House (IH).
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Latest Action: Senate - 05/14/2025 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. The resolution supported May 2, 2025, as National Space Day.
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GovInfo lists H. Res. 1242 as introduced in the House, with last action on April 30, 2026: Lieu submitted the resolution and it was referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology and Armed Services committees.
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Lieu's official House office announced that he and Ken Calvert introduced a resolution to establish the first Friday in May as National Space Day.
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Last Action Date Listed April 30, 2026 Action Mr. Lieu (for himself, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Crank) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services
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Supporting the first Friday of May as ‘‘National Space Day’’ in recognition of the significant positive impact the aerospace community has and will continue to have on the United States of America.
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Congressional Bills H. Res. 1242
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Latest Action: Senate - 05/14/2025 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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(1) supports the goals and designation of May 2, 2025, as “National Space Day”;
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NATIONAL SPACE DAY Bills and resolutions Designate (see H. Res. 1242 ), H3331 [30AP]
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Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. HICKENLOOPER) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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Resolved, That the Senate— (1) supports the goals and designation of May 2, 2025, as ‘‘National Space Day’’;
Assessments
No verified original commitment in the payload establishes Ted Lieu made the National Space Day promise; the verified original commitments concern the No Pardon Paydays Act, not this claim. The only verified passage related to National Space Day shows language supporting the first Friday of May as National Space Day, but it does not verify Lieu's material contribution or final adoption/enactment. Therefore delivery or partial credit is not supported by verified evidence.
The verified commitment concerns the No Pardon Paydays Act, not the National Space Day claim. The verified commitment and bill text show Lieu was included in introducing a bill aimed at pardon-process reforms, which supports effort, but there is no verified evidence that the bill was enacted or that the promised anti-corruption outcome was achieved as of 2026-09-14. Introduction alone does not fulfill an outcome promise.
Ted Lieu materially advanced the promise in the 119th Congress by introducing H. Res. 1242 to support the first Friday in May as National Space Day. The official record still shows only introduction and referral to House committees on April 30, 2026, with no House passage, enactment, or standing federal designation. The Senate's 2025 resolution recognized only May 2, 2025, and was not an annual first-Friday designation tied to Lieu's House resolution, so it does not fulfill the promise.
Ted Lieu introduced H. Res. 1242 in the 119th Congress to support the first Friday in May as National Space Day, which is a concrete legislative effort toward the promise. The official record described here shows the resolution only as introduced and referred to committees as of April 30, 2026, with no passage or binding federal designation. A separate Senate resolution recognized May 2, 2025, for that year only and does not establish the recurring first-Friday observance promised by Lieu.
Ted Lieu directly advanced the promise in his current federal House term by submitting H. Res. 1242 on April 30, 2026, to support making the first Friday in May National Space Day. But the record provided shows only introduction and committee referral, with no passage, enactment, or permanent federal designation in place as of June 21, 2026. Because the promised outcome has not been achieved, but the effort is active and not clearly dead, this is best scored as unresolved rather than delivered or never.
Ted Lieu materially advanced the promise by sponsoring H. Res. 1242 in the 119th Congress on April 30, 2026, to support designating the first Friday in May as National Space Day. But the latest official record still shows only introduction and committee referral, with no enactment or binding federal designation. Because the claimed outcome has not been completed and the effort is still active in the current federal term rather than definitively failed, this is unresolved rather than delivered or never.
Ted Lieu materially advanced the idea by introducing H. Res. 1242 on April 30, 2026 to support the first Friday in May as National Space Day, but the record shows only introduction and committee referral. There is no evidence of enactment or final federal designation yet, so the promise is not fulfilled as of the latest official record.
Ted Lieu took concrete legislative action by submitting a House resolution supporting designation of the first Friday in May as National Space Day, and official records show repeated congressional recognition efforts. However, the evidence provided indicates the measure was only introduced and referred to committee, with no enactment or final adoption establishing a standing federal designation. Because the promise remains pending rather than definitively failed or completed, the best judgment is unresolved. The substantial introduction effort merits an effort badge.