Increase the domestic production and supply of minerals needed for advanced technology and national security.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Critical Materials Future Act of 2025?
The Critical Materials Future Act of 2025 is stalled in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources following a hearing on March 11, 2025. The committee members must choose to hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most legislation ends due to committee inaction rather than a formal vote. No action has occurred on this bill since March 11, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Critical Materials Future Act of 2025 (S. 596 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since March 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 5251 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 5251 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
John Hickenlooper (D-CO)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
