Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
House Passes Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act to Protect Energy Resources
This bill has passed the House of Representatives and is now being reviewed by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. It is currently moving through the legislative process as it awaits further action from the committee. There are no specific dates scheduled for the next steps at this time.
Legislative Progress
223–206
The bill has already passed the House and addresses a major bipartisan concern regarding energy independence and competition with foreign rivals.
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Department of Energy employees would take on new ongoing responsibilities for assessing critical energy resource supply chains, developing strategies, and producing reports to Congress. This represents a permanent expansion of the agency's mission, though the bill does not specifically authorize new funding or staffing, so existing staff may absorb additional workload.
“Functions that relate to securing the supply of critical energy resources, including identifying and mitigating the effects of a disruption of such supply on-- ``(A) the development and use of energy technologies; and ``(B) the operation of energy systems.”
Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 64).
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 64).
The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 215 (Roll no. 63).
Vote Results
2 votesOn Motion to Recommit
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H.R. 3617, the 'Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act,' would require the Department of Energy to conduct an ongoing assessment of critical energy needs and security. It also redefines 'critical energy resource' to include any resource essential to the U.S. energy system.
Floor drama delays House debate on minerals bill
Republican divisions over President Trump's tariff agenda delayed the floor consideration of H.R. 3617. The bill, which tasks the DOE with assessing critical energy resource vulnerabilities, faced procedural hurdles after some Republicans voted against the rule for debate.
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Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
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