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- H.R. 5334 (119th) Sep 18, 2026
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-111.
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To amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to make that Act applicable to hardrock minerals.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 669.
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Stop China’s Exploitation of Congolese Children and Adult Forced Labor through Cobalt Mining Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 8.
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CHARM Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- H.R. 1501 (119th) Sep 14, 2026
Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Expressing support for the strengthening of United States-Africa partnerships in critical minerals development.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Jackson (IL) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H. Res. 179, a resolution originally introduced by Representative Cherfilus-McCormick for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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Energy Security Pacts Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Quantum-Enhanced Critical Minerals Mapping Act of 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- H.R. 4090 (119th) Jul 15, 2026
Critical Mineral Dominance Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 621.
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Critical Minerals Security Act of 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 602.
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Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 599.
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Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act of 2026
Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety. Hearings held.
- H.R. 556 (119th) Mar 19, 2026
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals, and for other purposes.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 481.
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Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 348.
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Finding ORE Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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RESCUE Act of 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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SECURE Minerals Act of 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Revitalizing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals Dominance Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
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Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 335.
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PART Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 329.
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SECURE Minerals Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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PRIMED Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- H.R. 4016 (119th) Dec 8, 2025
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8522)
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Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
- S. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
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Critical Minerals Partnership Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
- H.R. 3838 (119th) Sep 30, 2025
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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To unleash America's offshore critical minerals and resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 172.
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Minerals Security Partnership Authorization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Finding ORE Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 93.
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Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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Stop Russian Market Manipulation Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Stop Russian Market Manipulation Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)".
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)".
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.R. 5009 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-159.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Stop China’s Exploitation of Congolese Children and Adult Forced Labor through Cobalt Mining Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 730.
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Mining Schools Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 705.
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Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 703.
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Mineral Mining Parity Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 655.
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Critical Minerals Security Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 607.
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Critical Minerals Security Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- H.R. 8446 (118th) Nov 18, 2024
Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 8998 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.
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Mining Schools Act of 2023
Held at the desk.
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Bipartisan BRIDGE to DRC Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act
Became Public Law No: 118-62.
- H.R. 615 (118th) May 1, 2024
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 4366 (118th) Mar 9, 2024
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- H.Res. 1061 (118th) Mar 6, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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MARKET CHOICE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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PROVE IT Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 311.
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Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing Production Tax Credit Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
- H.R. 2670 (118th) Dec 22, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-31.
- H.R. 4820 (118th) Nov 7, 2023
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 4820 would be postponed.
- H.R. 4821 (118th) Nov 7, 2023
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
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Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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Domestic USA Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include copper as a critical mineral, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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PRIMED Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- H.R. 2811 (118th) May 4, 2023
Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023
Committee on the Budget. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-76.
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United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 57.
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ONSHORE Manufacturing Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing Production Tax Credit Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- H.R. 1 (118th) Mar 30, 2023
Lower Energy Costs Act
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1.
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International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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POWER Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Reduce Russian Uranium Imports Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Keep Children and Families Safe from Lead Hazards Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Keep Children and Families Safe from Lead Hazards Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
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PART Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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POWER Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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PART Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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ONSHORE Manufacturing Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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