Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act

Sponsored byRep. James, John [R-MI-10]MI· Introduced 29 May 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

12 February 2026·5 months ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 24 September 2025

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

energy resource criticality,
the U.S. supply chain of critical energy resources and its vulnerabilities,
the diversity of domestic critical energy resource supply chains,
capacity constraints on the domestic production of critical energy resources,
federal regulations affecting the domestic production or importation of critical energy resources,
how energy security is affected by reliance on imports of critical energy resources, and
how adversarial nations seek to exploit critical energy resource markets to undermine investment in the United States.

DOE must also

facilitate the development of strategies to strengthen critical energy resource supply chains,
develop substitutes and alternatives to critical energy resources, and
improve technology that reuses and recycles critical energy resources.

Timeline

28 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
12 February 2026 · IntroReferral
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1057. (consideration: CR H2150-2154)
11 February 2026 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 64). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2150)
11 February 2026 · Floor
POSTPONED 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.
11 February 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3617.
11 February 2026 · Floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 215 (Roll no. 63).
11 February 2026 · Floor
Mr. Landsman moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2154)
11 February 2026 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2167-2169)
11 February 2026 · Floor
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.
11 February 2026 · Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
11 February 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 64).
11 February 2026 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11 February 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11 February 2026 · Floor
Rules 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.
11 February 2026 · Floor
Rule H. Res. 1057 passed House.
11 February 2026 · Floor
Rule H. Res. 1042 failed passage of House.
10 February 2026 · Floor
Rules 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.
9 February 2026 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224.
11 September 2025 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-268.
11 September 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-268.
11 September 2025 · Committee

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Sponsorship

4 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]MI

Cosponsors

Republican4100%

Republican:Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]IN
Republican:Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]FL
Republican:Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]CA
Republican:Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]IA

Classification

Policy area

Energy

Legislative subjects

Energy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMiningResearch and developmentStrategic materials and reservesSupply chain

Committees

Energy and Commerce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To29 May 2025
- Markup By25 Jun 2025
- Reported By11 Sept 2025
- Unknown11 Feb 2026
- Unknown11 Feb 2026
- Energy Subcommittee
  - Referred to3 Jun 2025
  - Markup by5 Jun 2025
  - Reported by5 Jun 2025
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To12 Feb 2026

Reports

H. Rept. 119-268

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Amendments

HAMDT 164Agreed
11 February 2026

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