Bills · 118th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Recognizing the Importance of Critical Minerals in Healthcare Act of 2023

Where it stands

  1. Introduced11/14/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 12/3/24
  3. SenatePassed 12/20/24
  4. PresidentSigned 1/4/25
  5. LawPublic Law 118-233

Passed the House by voice vote on December 3, 2024. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on December 20, 2024. Became Public Law 118-233 on January 4, 2025.

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

Recognizing the Importance of Critical Minerals in Healthcare Act of 2023

This act requires the Department of the Interior to include the Department of Health and Human Services in consultations regarding designations of critical minerals, elements, substances, and materials.

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Sponsor
Rep. John R. Curtis ( Republican · UT-3)
Cosponsors
3
Introduced
11/14/23
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources

What happens next

Became Public Law 118-233.

All actions (23)
  1. 11/14/23Introduced in House
  2. 11/14/23Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  3. 6/3/24Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  4. 6/4/24Subcommittee Hearings Held
  5. 6/12/24Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
  6. 6/12/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. 6/12/24Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  8. 10/22/24Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-710.
  9. 10/22/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 602.
  10. 12/3/24Mr. Tiffany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. 12/3/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6267–6268)
  12. 12/3/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6395.
  13. 12/3/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6267)
  14. 12/3/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6267)
  15. 12/3/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. 12/4/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  17. 12/20/24Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  18. 12/20/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  19. 12/20/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7275)
  20. 12/23/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  21. 12/27/24Presented to President.
  22. 1/4/25Signed by President.
  23. 1/4/25Became Public Law No: 118-233.