Bills · 119th Congress · Energy

Critical Mineral Dominance Act

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HouseOn Passage · 2/4/26PassageThe 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
  • Democratic10 Yea · 194 Nay · 10 Not voting
  • Republican213 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Critical Mineral Dominance Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to address mineral supply chain vulnerabilities, including by accelerating and expanding mineral production on federal land (i.e., National Forest System land, public lands, and any land that may be leased for the exploration, development, or production of hardrock minerals).

Interior must (1) identify priority mining projects on federal lands that can be immediately approved, and (2) take all necessary and appropriate steps to expedite those projects.

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Sponsor
Rep. Pete Stauber ( Republican · MN-8)
Cosponsors
2
Introduced
6/23/25
Policy area
Energy
Status
6/23/25Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
6/23/25Introduced in House
7/2/25Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
9/3/25Subcommittee Hearings Held
9/17/25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 16.
9/17/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
9/17/25Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
11/25/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.
11/25/25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-387.
2/3/26Rule H. Res. 1032 passed House.
2/3/26Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1032 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090. The resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 4090.
2/4/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2/4/26On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 195 (Roll no. 55). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1994)
2/4/26Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 195 (Roll no. 55). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1994)
2/4/26On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 212 (Roll no. 54).
2/4/26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2009-2010)
2/4/26POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4090, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2/4/26The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2/4/26Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2002)
2/4/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2/4/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4090.
2/4/26Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090. The resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 4090.
2/4/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1032. (consideration: CR H1993-2002)
2/5/26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
7/15/26Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.