H.R. 1366
119th Congress
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
2
Cosponsors
26
Actions
1
Amendments
1
Committees
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Since introduced
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357.
17 mars 2026·4 months ago
Summary
Reported to House · Updated 16 décembre 2025
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
This bill allows mining operators to use federal lands for activities ancillary to mining, such as waste disposal, regardless of whether those lands contain mineral deposits valuable enough to be mined (mineral validity). It also establishes the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund.
The bill addresses a 2022 decision in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit related to the Rosemont Copper Mine in Arizona (commonly known as the Rosemont decision, described further in CRS Report R48166). The court held that mining claims are only allowed where mineral validity has been established and that mill site claims are more appropriate means for establishing a mining waste disposal site under the Mining Act.
The bill allows a mining operator to (1) locate and include within its plan of operations as many mill site claims (e.g., areas for waste rock disposal) as are reasonably necessary for its operations, and (2) use or occupy public land in accordance with an approved plan of operations.
Additionally, the bill requires any revenue generated from fees for such mill site claims to be deposited into the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund. The Department of the Interior must use the fund for certain abandoned hardrock mine reclamation activities.
Timeline
26 actions
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357.
17 mars 2026 · Calendars
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1366.
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6049)
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 357).
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
Received in the Senate.
18 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6044-6049)
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 198 (Roll no. 358). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6044)
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1366, 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.
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6069-6070)
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 198 (Roll no. 358).
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 951 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
16 décembre 2025 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 336.
25 novembre 2025 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-386.
25 novembre 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-386.
25 novembre 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
17 septembre 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
17 septembre 2025 · Committee
Sponsorship
2 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]NVCosponsors
- Democrat150%
- Republican150%
- Republican:Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]AK
- Democrat:Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]NV
Classification
Policy area
Environmental ProtectionLegislative subjects
Committees
1
Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To14 Feb 2025
- Discharged from17 Sept 2025
- Markup By17 Sept 2025
- Reported By25 Nov 2025
- Unknown18 Dec 2025
- Unknown18 Dec 2025
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
- Referred to29 Aug 2025
- Hearings By (subcommittee)3 Sept 2025
Reports
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 1 on 14 février 2025 to 2 on 16 septembre 2025.
Amendments
1
- HAMDT 141Agreed
18 décembre 2025
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