Bills · 119th Congress · Energy

Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

Where it stands

  1. Introduced2/21/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 9/2/26
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 218–201 on September 2, 2026 (Roll Call 294 →). Received in the Senate on September 14, 2026. No Senate action since.

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 9/2/26PassageThe 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
  • Democratic7 Yea · 201 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Republican210 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

This bill provides statutory authority for federal agencies to expedite the environmental review of certain mining infrastructure projects.

Specifically, the bill permanently makes certain mining infrastructure projects eligible for expedited environmental review under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act). This provides statutory authority for similar authorities that were included in the rule titled Adding Mining as a Sector of Projects Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act and issued by the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) on January 8, 2021.

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Sponsor
Rep. Jefferson Shreve ( Republican · IN-6)
Cosponsors
2
Introduced
2/21/25
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, 2027, it expires when the 119th Congress ends.

All actions (20)
  1. 2/21/25Introduced in House
  2. 2/21/25Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  3. 2/17/26Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  4. 2/24/26Subcommittee Hearings Held
  5. 4/21/26Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
  6. 4/21/26Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. 4/21/26Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
  8. 6/9/26Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-691.
  9. 6/9/26Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 601.
  10. 8/31/26Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1499 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795.
  11. 9/2/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5452-5459)
  12. 9/2/26Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795.
  13. 9/2/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1501.
  14. 9/2/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  15. 9/2/26POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1501, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  16. 9/2/26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5460-5461)
  17. 9/2/26Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 201 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H5452)
  18. 9/2/26On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 201 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H5452)
  19. 9/2/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. 9/14/26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.