Honoring the crew of the Artemis II mission for their historic lunar flyby.
Latest action (24 Aug 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
H.Res. 1489 is a commemorative resolution honoring the four-person crew of NASA's Artemis II mission: Pilot Victor Glover, Commander Reid Wiseman, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen. The resolution recounts the crew's April 2026 launch from Kennedy Space Center, their roughly 10-day, 252,756-mile lunar flyby, and their splashdown off San Diego. If adopted, the House would formally state that it values the mission, supports designating a "National Artemis II Mission Day" to mark the flyby, and congratulates the four astronauts for achieving humanity's first return to the vicinity of the Moon in more than 50 years.
The resolution does not create new law, spending, or regulatory requirements; it primarily affects the astronauts and NASA and the Canadian Space Agency by publicly recognizing their achievement. It has largely symbolic significance, expressing the House's sentiment rather than binding any agency or individual to specific action.
The bill was introduced on August 24, 2026, by Rep. Norma Torres of California and referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. As a simple resolution, it would need to be considered and passed by the House alone (it does not go to the Senate or the President) to take effect. Its next step would be committee action, such as a vote to report it to the full House.
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Official summary
This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on August 24, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 1489 do?
- H.Res. 1489 is a commemorative resolution honoring the four-person crew of NASA's Artemis II mission: Pilot Victor Glover, Commander Reid Wiseman, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen. The resolution recounts the crew's April 2026 launch from Kennedy Space Center, their roughly 10-day, 252,756-mile lunar flyby, and their splashdown off San Diego. If adopted, the House would formally state that it values the mission, supports designating a "National Artemis II Mission Day" to mark the flyby, and congratulates the four astronauts for achieving humanity's first return to the vicinity of the Moon in more than 50 years. The resolution does not create new law, spending, or regulatory requirements; it primarily affects the astronauts and NASA and the Canadian Space Agency by publicly recognizing their achievement. It has largely symbolic significance, expressing the House's sentiment rather than binding any agency or individual to specific action. The bill was introduced on August 24, 2026, by Rep. Norma Torres of California and referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. As a simple resolution, it would need to be considered and passed by the House alone (it does not go to the Senate or the President) to take effect. Its next step would be committee action, such as a vote to report it to the full House.
- Has H.Res. 1489 become law?
- Not yet. As of 24 Aug 2026, H.Res. 1489 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 1489?
- H.Res. 1489 was sponsored by Rep. Norma Torres [D-CA35] (Democrat-CA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 1489?
- Introduced (24 Aug 2026).
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