Representatives Dave Min and French Hill introduced the Indo-Pacific Space Partnership Act of 2026, legislation that would require the Commander of U.S. Space Command to submit a report to Congress on the feasibility and advisability of expanding the Multinational Force-Operation Olympic Defender to incorporate additional allies in the Indo-Pacific, including Japan and South Korea.
Require the Commander of U.S. Space Command to submit a report to Congress on the feasibility and advisability of expanding the Multinational Force-Operation Olympic Defender to include additional Indo-Pacific allies.
Occurrences
Mr. MIN (for himself and Mr. H ILL of Arkansas) introduced the following bill; ... To require the Commander of the United States Space Command to submit a feasibility report on expanding the Multinational Force Operation Olympic Defender.
Evidence
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The House bill text shows Rep. Dave Min introduced H.R. 8584 on April 29, 2026, and it was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. The bill would require the Commander of U.S. Space Command to submit a feasibility report on expanding Multinational Force-Operation Olympic Defender to include additional Indo-Pacific allies, including Japan and South Korea.
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GovInfo bill text shows H.R. 8584 was introduced by Mr. Min with Mr. Hill of Arkansas on April 29, 2026 and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. The bill would require the Commander of U.S. Space Command, within one year after enactment, to submit a report on the feasibility and advisability of expanding Multinational Force Operation Olympic Defender to additional Indo-Pacific allies, including Japan and the Republic of Korea.
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Senator Cramer's official release says Senators Cramer and Bennet introduced the Indo-Pacific Space Partnership Act of 2026, which would require the Commander of U.S. Space Command to evaluate expanding MNF-OOD to include allies such as Japan and South Korea. The release also describes separate FY2026 NDAA provisions directing a briefing on space coordination with allies, not enactment of the specific report requirement.
Assessments
Rep. Dave Min introduced H.R. 8584 in the 119th Congress to require the U.S. Space Command reporting requirement described in the claim, and companion Senate activity shows a serious legislative effort on the same policy. However, the available status shows the bill remained referred to committee as of August 28, 2026, with no enactment and no legally required report submitted. Because Min materially attempted the promise but the promised reporting requirement was not delivered, this is best scored as not fulfilled with an effort badge.
Rep. Dave Min introduced H.R. 8584 on April 29, 2026, which matches the pledge by requiring a Space Command feasibility report on expanding Operation Olympic Defender to additional Indo-Pacific allies. The bill was referred to committee, but there is no evidence that it became law or that the report was actually submitted, so the promise cannot be counted as delivered yet.