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Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024

Also known as Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023

Where it stands

  1. Introduced4/27/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 5/8/24
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 216–195 on May 8, 2024 (Roll Call 191 →). Received in the Senate on May 9, 2024. No Senate action since.

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 5/8/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic9 Yea · 194 Nay · 10 Not voting
  • Republican207 Yea · 1 Nay · 9 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024

This bill sets forth a process to allow mine operations to use, occupy, and conduct operations (e.g., construction of roads and other mining infrastructure activity) on public land regardless of whether a mineral deposit has been discovered on the land.

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Sponsor
Rep. Mark E. Amodei ( Republican · NV-2)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
4/27/23
Policy area
Energy

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2025, it expires when the 118th Congress ends.

All actions (34)
  1. 4/27/23Introduced in House
  2. 4/27/23Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  3. 1/30/24Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  4. 1/31/24Subcommittee Hearings Held
  5. 2/6/24Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
  6. 2/6/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. 2/6/24Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
  8. 3/7/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-416.
  9. 3/7/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 342.
  10. 4/29/24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  11. 5/1/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2797-2804)
  12. 5/1/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  13. 5/1/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2925.
  14. 5/1/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  15. 5/1/24Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2804)
  16. 5/1/24The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  17. 5/1/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2925, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  18. 5/1/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2816)
  19. 5/1/24On motion to recommit Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 204 (Roll no. 175).
  20. 5/6/24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1194 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.
  21. 5/7/24Rule H. Res. 1194 passed House.
  22. 5/8/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194. (consideration: CR H2963-2967)
  23. 5/8/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.
  24. 5/8/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 2925.
  25. 5/8/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  26. 5/8/24Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2967)
  27. 5/8/24The previous question on the motion was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  28. 5/8/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2925, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  29. 5/8/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2981-2982)
  30. 5/8/24On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 208 (Roll no. 190).
  31. 5/8/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 191). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2963)
  32. 5/8/24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 191). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2963)
  33. 5/8/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  34. 5/9/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.