United States Space Force/Establish in Delaware Code

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

The United States Space Force was established on December 20, 2019 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. The Space Force became the 6th branch of the United States Armed Forces. This Act inserts the Space Force in those sections of the Delaware Code where the other 5 branches of the armed forces are specifically enumerated This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Every action

9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 25, 2024CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in House · House Veterans Affairs
2. Mar 20, 2024HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 310 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
3. Mar 27, 2024CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in House with 16 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits · House Veterans Affairs
4. Apr 16, 2024HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 310 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
5. Apr 16, 2024HousePassed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT38–0 vote
6. Apr 16, 2024CommitteeAssigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in Senate · Senate Veterans Affairs
7. May 8, 2024CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in Senate with 8 Favorable · Senate Veterans Affairs
8. Jun 30, 2024SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
9. Jul 29, 2024GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 21 cosponsors: 12 Democrats, 9 Republicans.

• NO Nnamdi O. ChukwuochaD Primary sponsor · District 1
• SD Sherry Dorsey WalkerD Joint sponsor · District 3
• KE Kyle Evans GayD Joint sponsor · District 5