Critical Minerals Legislative Tracker 2025-26

Updated as of June 23rd, 2025

ChamberBill #Bill NameSummary DetailsSponsorCommittee(s)StatusDate of Last ActionCompanion Bill(s)
HouseH.R. 4018To unleash America’s offshore critical minerals and resources.A bill to unleash America’s offshore critical minerals and resourcesRep. Mike Ezell (R-MS-4)House – Natural Resources; Foreign AffairsReferred to Committee6/17/2025
HouseH.R. 3803EO 14285 Act of 2025A bill to codify Executive Order 14285, titled “Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources”Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN-2)House – Natural Resources; Armed Services; Foreign Affairs; Financial ServicesReferred to Committees6/6/2025
HouseH.R. 3617Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply ActA 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 purposesRep. John James (R-MI-10)House – Energy and CommerceForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote6/5/2025
HouseH.R. 3200Critical Minerals and Manufacturing Support ActA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the advanced manufacturing credit with respect to the production of battery componentsRep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25)House – Ways and MeansReferred to Committee5/5/2025
HouseH.R. 3198Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force ActA 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 purposesRep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23)House – Natural ResourcesReferred to Committee5/5/2025S. 823
HouseH.R 3059Streamlining Critical Mineral Permitting ActA 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 purposesRep. Earl L. Carter (R-GA-1)House – Energy and CommerceReferred to Committee4/29/2025
HouseH.R. 2969Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration (ORE) ActA 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 purposesRep. Robert J. Wittman (R-VA-1)House – Natural ResourcesReferred to Committee4/17/2025S. 1463
HouseH.R. 2926National Energy Dominance Council Act of 2025A bill to establish the National Energy Dominance Council, and for other purposesRep. Earl L. Carter (R-GA-1)House – Energy and Commerce; Armed Services; Foreign Affairs; Intelligence (Permanent Select)Referred to Committees4/17/2025
HouseH.R 2556Comprehensive Offshore Resource Enhancement (CORE) Act of 2025A 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 purposesRep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38)House – Natural Resources; Energy and Commerce; Foreign AffairsSubcommittee Hearings Held5/20/2025
HouseH.R. 2457Mining Schools Act of 2025A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education, and for other purposesRep. Burgess Owens (R-UT-4)House – Natural ResourcesReferred to Committee3/27/2025S. 1130
HouseH.R. 1865Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025A 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 purposesRep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ-7)House – Natural ResourcesReferred to Committee3/5/2025S. 859
HouseH.R. 1622Uranium for Energy Independence Act of 2025A bill to provide for the inclusion of uranium on the list of critical minerals, and for other purposesRep. John McGuire (R-VA-5)House – Natural ResourcesReferred to Committee2/26/2025
HouseH.R. 1215Semiconductor Supply Chain Security and Diversification Act of 2025A bill to support efforts of the governments of Western Hemisphere countries to increase the diversity of their upstream supply chains and downstream supply chainsRep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ-4)House – Foreign AffairsReferred to Committee2/11/2025
HouseH.R. 755Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025A bill to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposesRep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6)House – Natural ResourcesReferred to Committee1/28/2025S. 714
HouseH.R. 676To exempt Federal actions related to energy and mineral activities on certain Federal lands from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969A 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 1969Rep. Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY-At Large)House – Natural ResourcesReferred to Committee1/23/2025
SenateS. 1463Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration (ORE) ActA 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 purposesSen. Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)Senate – Foreign RelationsAwaiting Senate Consideration6/5/2025H.R. 2969
SenateS. 1130Mining Schools Act of 2025A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education, and for other purposesSen. John Barrasso (R-WY)Senate – Energy and Natural ResourcesReferred to Committee3/25/2025H.R. 2457
SenateS. 859Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025A 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 purposesSen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)Senate – Energy and Natural ResourcesHearings Held3/12/2025H.R. 1865
SenateS. 823Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force ActA 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 purposesSen. Gary C. Peters (D-MI)Senate – Homeland Security and Government AffairsReferred to Committee3/3/2025H.R. 3198
SenateS. 789Critical Minerals Security Act of 2025A 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 purposesSen. John Cornyn (R-TX)Senate – Energy and Natural ResourcesHearings Held3/12/2025
SenateS. 714Critical Minerals Consistency Act of 2025A bill to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposesSen. Mike Lee (R-UT)Senate – Energy and Natural ResourcesAwaiting Senate Consideration4/30/2025H.R. 755
SenateS. 598Unearth Innovation ActA 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 purposesSen. John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO)Senate – Energy and Natural ResourcesReferred to Committee2/13/2025
SenateS. 596Critical Materials Future Act of 2025A bill to establish a pilot program to support domestic critical material processing, and for other purposesSen. John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO)Senate – Energy and Natural ResourcesHearings Held3/12/2025
SenateS. 429STRATEGIC Minerals ActA 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 partnershipsSen. Todd Young (R-IN)Senate – FinanceReferred to Committee2/5/2025