To confirm full ownership rights for certain United States astronauts to artifacts from the astronauts' space missions.

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1. 2012-03-07

   Introduced in House

2. 2012-03-07

   Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

3. 2012-09-19

   Mr. Hall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

4. 2012-09-19

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6086-6088, H6096-6097)

5. 2012-09-19

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4158.

6. 2012-09-19

   At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

7. 2012-09-19

   VACATING ORDER FOR YEAS AND NAYS - Mr. Hall asked unanimous consent that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the motion that the House suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4158 be vacated to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.

8. 2012-09-19

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6086)

9. 2012-09-19

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6086)

10. 2012-09-19

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

11. 2012-09-20

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

12. 2012-09-22

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6671)

13. 2012-09-22

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6671)

14. 2012-09-24

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

15. 2012-09-25

    Presented to President.

16. 2012-09-25

    Presented to President.

17. 2012-10-05

    Signed by President.

18. 2012-10-05

    Signed by President.

19. 2012-10-05

    Became Public Law No: 112-185.

20. 2012-10-05

    Became Public Law No: 112-185.