Introduce and support legislation to support NASA facilities such as the White Sands Test Facility and advance U.S. space exploration efforts.

“I’m proud to join my colleagues in introducing this bipartisan bill to support facilities like the White Sands Test Facility and advance our nation’s space exploration efforts.”

Luján said he joined colleagues in introducing a bipartisan NASA bill to support facilities including White Sands Test Facility and advance national space exploration.

Commerce Committee Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reinforce U.S. Space Leadership - U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation
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NASA identifies White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico, as a NASA facility that tests propulsion systems, aerospace fluids, spaceflight components, and other hazardous materials and systems. NASA says WSTF offers ambient-pressure and altitude-simulation stands for rocket propulsion systems and engines.

Establishes that White Sands Test Facility is a NASA facility directly tied to rocket propulsion testing and spaceflight support, making NASA rocket-test infrastructure legislation relevant to the promise.

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White Sands Test Facility - NASA
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The Senate roll-call page for H.R. 4346 shows the motion was agreed to, 64-33, on July 27, 2022. In the alphabetical vote list and New Mexico delegation listing, Lujan (D-NM) is recorded as voting Yea.

Luján supported final Senate passage of H.R. 4346, the vehicle that became the CHIPS and Science Act and included the NASA Authorization Act of 2022.

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U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 117th Congress, 2nd Session, Vote 271
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Public Law 117-167 contains Title VII, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2022. It establishes a Moon to Mars program, includes Artemis activities to achieve human exploration of Mars, and directs NASA to maintain ground-based and in-flight testing for crewed systems.

The enacted law Luján voted for advanced NASA exploration efforts through the Moon to Mars and Artemis framework.

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Public Law 117-167, CHIPS and Science Act; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2022
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Section 10813 directs NASA, as practicable, to continue modernizing rocket propulsion test infrastructure at NASA facilities to increase capabilities, enhance safety, support propulsion development and testing, and improve government and commercial space transportation and exploration.

The law Luján supported specifically covers NASA rocket-propulsion test infrastructure, which aligns with supporting NASA facilities such as White Sands Test Facility.

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Public Law 117-167, CHIPS and Science Act; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2022
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Congress.gov lists S.3198 as a bill to establish the National Institute for Space Research. It was introduced November 19, 2025, by Sen. John Cornyn and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The cosponsor list includes Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] on November 19, 2025, and the bill status is Introduced.

Luján cosponsored a same-term space research bill, showing concrete legislative effort to advance U.S. space research, though the bill had not become law as of July 1, 2026.

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All Information (Except Text) for S.3198 - Space RACE Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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