Critical Mineral Resources: National Policy and Critical Minerals List
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- HR 133116th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Dec 27, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-260.
- HR 3684117th Congress
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Aug 4, 2022 · Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-741.
- HJRES 26118th Congress
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
Mar 20, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 118-1.
- HR 1335118th Congress
TAPP American Resources Act
Mar 23, 2023 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
- HR 1118th Congress
Lower Energy Costs Act
Mar 30, 2023 · The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1.
- HR 3514118th Congress
Domestic USA Act
Jun 9, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- HR 3885118th Congress
To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include copper as a critical mineral, and for other purposes.
Jun 9, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- HR 4059118th Congress
To include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals of the Department of the Interior.
Jun 13, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- HR 6395118th Congress
Recognizing the Importance of Critical Minerals in Healthcare Act of 2023
Jan 4, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 118-233.
- HR 1215119th Congress
Semiconductor Supply Chain Security and Diversification Act of 2025
Feb 11, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 1263119th Congress
Strengthening the Quad Act
May 20, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 1622119th Congress
Uranium for Energy Independence Act of 2025
Feb 26, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- HR 1865119th Congress
Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025
Mar 5, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- HR 2457119th Congress
Mining Schools Act of 2025
Mar 27, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- HR 2556119th Congress
CORE Act of 2025
Jun 25, 2025 · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 18.
- HR 2926119th Congress
National Energy Dominance Council Act of 2025
Apr 17, 2025 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HR 2969119th Congress
Finding ORE Act
Feb 24, 2026 · Subcommittee Hearings Held
- HR 3198119th Congress
Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act
May 5, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- HR 3803119th Congress
EO 14285 Act of 2025
Jun 6, 2025 · Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HR 4090119th Congress
Critical Mineral Dominance Act
Feb 5, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- HR 4370119th Congress
SAMS Act of 2025
Jul 14, 2025 · Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HR 5248119th Congress
PROFIT Act of 2026
Jun 9, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 5299119th Congress
DFC Modernization Act of 2025
Sep 18, 2025 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.
- HR 676119th Congress
To exempt Federal actions related to energy and mineral activities on certain Federal lands from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
Jan 23, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- HR 755119th Congress
Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025
Mar 4, 2026 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 348.
- S 1130119th Congress
Mining Schools Act of 2025
Mar 25, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- S 1463119th Congress
Finding ORE Act
Jun 18, 2025 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 93.
- S 2550119th Congress
Critical Minerals Partnership Act of 2025
Oct 30, 2025 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
- S 2839119th Congress
Restoring American Mineral Security Act of 2025
Sep 17, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S 2860119th Congress
Revitalizing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals Dominance Act
Feb 12, 2026 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
- S 429119th Congress
STRATEGIC Minerals Act
Feb 5, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S 714119th Congress
Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025
Feb 11, 2026 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 335.
- S 789119th Congress
Critical Minerals Security Act of 2025
Jun 10, 2026 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- S 823119th Congress
Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act
Mar 3, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- S 859119th Congress
Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025
Mar 12, 2025 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.