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Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act

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HouseOn Passage · 2/11/26PassageThe 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
  • Democratic9 Yea · 205 Nay · 0 Not voting
  • Republican213 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to secure the supply of critical energy resources that are essential to the energy security of the United States. A critical energy resource means an energy resource (1) that is essential to the energy sector and energy systems of the United States, and (2) the supply chain of which is vulnerable to disruption.

As part of its duties, DOE must conduct ongoing assessments of

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Sponsor
Rep. John James ( Republican · MI-10)
Cosponsors
4
Introduced
5/29/25
Policy area
Energy
Status
5/29/25Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5/29/25Introduced in House
6/3/25Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
6/5/25Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
6/5/25Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
6/25/25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 21.
6/25/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
9/11/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224.
9/11/25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-268.
2/9/26Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1042 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2189, H.R. 261 and H.R. 3617. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
2/10/26Rule H. Res. 1042 failed passage of House.
2/11/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2/11/26On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 64). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2150)
2/11/26Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 64).
2/11/26On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 215 (Roll no. 63).
2/11/26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2167-2169)
2/11/26POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3617, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Landsman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2/11/26The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2/11/26Mr. Landsman moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2154)
2/11/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2/11/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3617.
2/11/26Rule provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261 and H.R. 3617. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617, and one motion to commit S. 1383.
2/11/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1057. (consideration: CR H2150-2154)
2/11/26Rule H. Res. 1057 passed House.
2/11/26Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1057 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261 and H.R. 3617. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617, and one motion to commit S. 1383.
2/12/26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.