Updated as of January 20th, 2026
| Chamber | Bill # | Bill Name | Description | Sponsor(s) | Committee(s) | Status (Location & Date) | Companion Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | S. 429 | STRATEGIC Minerals Act | A bill to enhance the economic and national security of the United States by securing a reliable supply of critical minerals and rare earth elements through trade agreements and strategic partnerships | Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) | Finance | 2/5/25 Referred to Committee | N/A |
| Senate | S. 596 | Critical Materials Future Act of 2025 | A bill to establish a pilot program to support domestic critical material processing, and for other purposes | Sen. John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO) | Energy and Natural Resources | 3/12/25 Hearings Held | N/A |
| Senate | S. 598 | Unearth Innovation Act | A bill to establish a mineral and mining innovation program within the Department of Energy to advance domestic mineral resources, economic growth, and national security, and for other purposes | Sen. John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO) | Energy and Natural Resources | 2/13/25 Referred to Committee | N/A |
| House | H.R. 676 | To exempt Federal actions related to energy and mineral activities on certain Federal lands from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 | A bill to exempt Federal actions related to energy and mineral activities on certain Federal lands from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 | Rep. Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY-At Large) | Natural Resources | 1/23/25 Referred to Committee | N/A |
| Senate | S. 714 | Critical Minerals Consistency Act of 2025 | A bill to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes | Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) | Energy and Natural Resources | 4/30/25 Awaiting Senate Consideration | H.R. 755 |
| House | H.R. 755 | Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 | A bill to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes | Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6) | Natural Resources | 1/28/2025 Referred to Committee | S. 714 |
| Senate | S. 789 | Critical Minerals Security Act of 2025 | A bill to require reports on critical mineral and rare earth element resources around the world and a strategy for the development of advanced mining, refining, separation, and processing technologies, and for other purposes | Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) | Energy and Natural Resources | 3/12/25 Hearings Held | N/A |
| Senate | S. 823 | Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act | A bill to create intergovernmental coordination between State, local, Tribal, and territorial jurisdictions, and the Federal Government to combat United States reliance on the People’s Republic of China and other covered countries for critical minerals and rare earth metals, and for other purposes | Sen. Gary C. Peters (D-MI) | Homeland Security and Government Affairs | 3/3/2025 Referred to Committee | H.R. 3198 |
| Senate | S. 859 | Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025 | A bill to modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes | Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) | Energy and Natural Resources | 3/12/25 Hearings Held | H.R. 1865 |
| Senate | S. 1130 | Mining Schools Act of 2025 | A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education, and for other purposes | Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) | Energy and Natural Resources | 3/25/2025 Referred to Committee | H.R. 2457 |
| House | H.R. 1215 | Semiconductor Supply Chain Security and Diversification Act of 2025 | A bill to support efforts of the governments of Western Hemisphere countries to increase the diversity of their upstream supply chains and downstream supply chains | Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ-4) | Foreign Affairs | 2/11/25 Referred to Committee | N/A |
| House | H.R.1366 | Mining Regulatory Clarity Act | To provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes. | Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] +2 | Natural Resources | 12/18/2025 Received in the Senate. | H.Res.951 |
| Senate | S. 1463 | Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration (ORE) Act | A bill to allow the Secretary of the Interior to enter into memoranda of understanding for the purpose of scientific and technical cooperation in the mapping of critical minerals and rare earth elements, and for other purposes | Sen. Christopher A. Coons (D-DE) | Foreign Relations | 06/18/2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 93 | H.R. 2969 |
| House | H.R. 1622 | Uranium for Energy Independence Act of 2025 | A bill to provide for the inclusion of uranium on the list of critical minerals, and for other purposes | Rep. John McGuire (R-VA-5) | Natural Resources | 2/26/2025 Referred to Committee | N/A |
| House | H.R. 1865 | Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025 | A bill to modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes | Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ-7) | Natural Resources | 3/5/2025 Referred to Committee | S. 859 |
| House | H.R. 2457 | Mining Schools Act of 2025 | A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education, and for other purposes | Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT-4) | Natural Resources | 3/27/2025 Referred to Committee | S. 1130 |
| Senate | S.2550 | Critical Minerals Partnership Act of 2025 | to collaborate with allies and partners of the United States to build secure and resilient critical minerals supply chains, including in the mining, processing, reclamation and recycling, and valuation of critical minerals | Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] | Foreign Relations | 10/30/2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239. | N/A |
| House | H.R 2556 | Comprehensive Offshore Resource Enhancement (CORE) Act of 2025 | A bill to enhance national security and energy independence through comprehensive offshore energy resource assessment and mapping, to establish a framework for the regular review and standardization of offshore resource exploration methodologies, and for related purposes | Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38) | Natural Resources; Energy and Commerce; Foreign Affairs | 6/25/2025 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays 25 – 18 | N/A |
| Senate | S.2839 | Restoring American Mineral Security Act of 2025 | A bill to provide for the establishment of a Critical Minerals Security Alliance, and for other purposes. | Cortez Masto, Catherine [Sen.-D-NV] | Finance | 09/17/2025 Introduced | N/A |
| Senate | S.2860 | Revitalizing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals Dominance Act | A bill to unleash United States offshore critical minerals and resources, and for other purposes. | Sen. Tim, sheehy (R-MT) | Energy and Natural Resources | 09/18/2025 Referred to the Committee | N/A |
| House | H.R. 2926 | National Energy Dominance Council Act of 2025 | A bill to establish the National Energy Dominance Council, and for other purposes | Rep. Earl L. Carter (R-GA-1) | Energy and Commerce; Armed Services; Foreign Affairs; Intelligence (Permanent Select) | 4/17/2025 Referred to Committees | N/A |
| House | H.R. 2969 | Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration (ORE) Act | A bill to allow the Secretary of the Interior to enter into memoranda of understanding for the purpose of scientific and technical cooperation in the mapping of critical minerals and rare earth elements, and for other purposes | Rep. Robert J. Wittman (R-VA-1) | Natural Resources | 4/17/2025 Referred to Committee | S. 1463 |
| House | H.R 3059 | Streamlining Critical Mineral Permitting Act | A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes | Rep. Earl L. Carter (R-GA-1) | Energy and Commerce | 4/29/25 Referred to Committee | N/A |
| House | H.R. 3198 | Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act | A bill to create intergovernmental coordination between State, local, Tribal, and territorial jurisdictions, and the Federal Government to combat United States reliance on the people’s Republic of China and other covered countries for critical minerals and rare Earth metals, and for other purposes | Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23) | Natural Resources | 5/5/2025 Referred to Committee | S. 823 |
| House | H.R. 3200 | Critical Minerals and Manufacturing Support Act | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the advanced manufacturing credit with respect to the production of battery components | Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25) | Ways and Means | 5/5/2025 Referred to Committee | N/A |
| Senate | S.3511 | Permit Reform In Mining for Energy and Defense Act (PRIMED) Act | To require that certain actions taken by the Secretary of Defense be treated as an eligible transportation project, and for other purposes. | Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] | Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs | 12/1/6/2025 Introduced | N/A |
| House | H.R. 3617 | Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act | A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes | Rep. John James (R-MI-10) | Energy and Commerce | 9/11/2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224. | N/A |
| House | H.R. 3638 | Electric Supply Chain Act | To direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes. | Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] +2 | Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources | 12/15/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | N/A |
| House | H.R.3803 | EO 14285 Act of 2025 | To codify Executive Order 14285, titled “Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources”. | Rep. Burchett, Tim (R-Ten.) | Natural Resources; Armed Services; Foreign Affairs; Financial Services | 06/06/2025 Referred to the Committee | N/A |
| House | H.R. 3872 | MERICA Act of 2025 | To amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to make that Act applicable to hardrock minerals. | Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] +2 | Natural Resources | 12/16/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | N/A |
| House | H.R. 4018 | To unleash America’s offshore critical minerals and resources. | A bill to unleash America’s offshore critical minerals and resources | Rep. Mike Ezell (R-MS-4) | Natural Resources; Foreign Affairs | 9/3/2025 Subcommittee hearing held | N/A |
| House | H.R.4090 | Critical Mineral Dominance Act | To codify certain provisions of certain Executive Orders relating to domestic mining and hardrock mineral resources, and for other purposes. | Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], +2 | Natural Resources | 11/25/2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337. | N/A |
| House | H.R.4370 | SAMS Act of 2025 | To codify certain Executive Orders relating to critical minerals. | Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] | Natural Resources +10 | 07/14/2025 Referred to the Committees | N/A |
| House | H.R.4391 | Minerals Security Partnership Authorization Act | To promote international cooperation to secure critical mineral supply chains. | Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) | Foreign Affairs | 07/15/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | N/A |
| House | H.R.4772 | Critical Minerals Investment Tax Modernization Act of 2025 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust the percentage depletion rate for certain rare earths, and for other purposes. | Rep. Smith, Adrian (R-NE) | Ways and Means | 07/25/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | N/A |
| House | H.R. 5299 | DFC Modernization Act of 2025 | To modify and reauthorize the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018, and for other purposes. | Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] | Foreign Affairs | 12/18/2025 Provisions of this bill were signed into law by S.1071 Sec. 8701 | S.1071 |
| House | H.R.5410 | Critical Mineral Brine Extraction Research and Development Act | To direct the Secretary of Energy to support research and development on extraction of critical minerals from brine to reduce the dependence of the United States on the importation of such minerals, illustrating that innovative technology for domestic extraction could be a more cost efficient and environmentally friendly alternative than traditional extraction methods, and for other purposes. | Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ] | Science, Space, and Technology | 09/16/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. | N/A |
| House | H.R. 5862 | American Energy Independence and Affordability Act | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore certain energy-related provisions as in effect prior to the enactment of Public Law 119–21. | Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] +123 | Ways and Means | 10/28/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means | N/A |
| House | H.R. 5929 | Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act | To adjust the treatment of certain actions under Presidential Determination 2022–11 for Federal permitting improvement, and for other purposes. | Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] | Natural Resources | 11/07/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | N/A |
| House | H.R. 6352 | CLEAR Act of 2025 | To preclude repeat litigation involving energy projects, and for other purposes. | Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] | Judiciary | 12/02/2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | S.3305 |
| House | H.R. 6659 | Critical Minerals Trade Security Act | To establish within the Office of the United States Trade Representative a Chief Critical Minerals Negotiator, and for other purposes. | Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] +4 | Ways and Means | 12/11/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | N/A |
| House | H.R. 6696 | Restoring American Mineral Security Act of 2025 | To provide for the establishment of a Critical Minerals Security Alliance, and for other purposes. | Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] +3 | Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce | 12/12/2025 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce. | N/A |
| House | H.R.7021 | American Energy Independence and Affordability Act | To establish a new educational exchange program to strengthen domestic mining education, and for other purposes. | Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] +3 | Foreign Affairs | 1/12/2026 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | N/A |
| House | H.R.7037 | Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies Act | To promote United States and allied energy and mineral security, and for other purposes. | Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] +13 | Foreign Affairs | 01/13/2026 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | N/A |
| House | H.R. 7136 | To establish a Strategic Resilience Reserve of the United States, and for other purposes. | N/A | Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] | Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs | 01/15/2026 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Foreign Affairs. | N/A |