Indo-Pacific Space Partnership Act of 2026

Progress

Timeline

• Mar 25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Summary

**What this bill does:** This bill would require the Chief of Space Operations (the head of the U.S. Space Force) to study and report on whether it's possible to expand "Multinational Force Operation Olympic Defender" - an international military partnership focused on space security. **Who it affects:** - U.S. Space Force leadership (required to conduct the study) - Allied nations that might join an expanded partnership - Congress (who would receive the report) - American taxpayers (if expansion occurs and requires funding) **What would change:** Currently, this bill only requires a feasibility study - no immediate operational changes. If the study finds expansion is worthwhile and Congress later approves it, more countries could potentially join this space defense partnership. **Current status:** The bill is still being reviewed in a Senate committee and has not been voted on yet.

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