Increase domestic production and supply chain security for minerals essential to national defense and technology.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with STRATEGIC Minerals Act?
The Strategic Minerals Act is stalled in the Senate Committee on Finance as of February 4, 2025. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most legislation dies in committee without ever receiving a vote. This bill has seen no action since the previous version expired on December 4, 2024.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by STRATEGIC Minerals Act (S. 429 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since February 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. 5451 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 5451 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Todd Young (R-IN)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
