Critical Minerals Partnership Act of 2025
Congress pushes global partnerships to secure critical minerals and reduce reliance on adversary supply chains
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Sets a U.S. policy to work with allies to make critical mineral supplies more reliable, while also boosting U.S. mining and recycling.
- Explicitly aims to cut dependence on mineral supply chains controlled by China, Russia, Iran, and other U.S. adversaries.
- Authorizes the President to negotiate an international agreement to form a coalition that supports mining, processing, recycling, and manufacturing that uses these minerals.
- Gives the State Department a lead role in a minerals partnership, including sharing information and helping line up investment for projects in trusted countries.
- Requires a report within 90 days and a full diplomatic strategy within 180 days after enactment; also supports a process to help U.S. companies pursuing mineral projects abroad.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Milestones
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
News
No related news coverage found for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Critical Minerals Partnership Act of 2025
Data Sources
Sponsor
Cosponsors
(1)Analysis generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.