Critical Mineral Dominance Act
USA119th CongressHR-4090| House
| Updated: 2/5/2026
Pete Stauber
Republican Representative
Minnesota
Cosponsors (2)
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill establishes a policy for the United States to become the leading producer of hardrock minerals, including rare earth minerals, to create jobs, strengthen supply chains, safeguard national security, and reduce the global influence of adversarial states. It requires the Secretary of the Interior to analyze and report on the dollar value and overall economic impact of the nation's reliance on imported mineral commodities, with this information to be included in future U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Commodity Summaries. The legislation mandates the identification and expedited approval of priority mining projects on Federal land, focusing on those that can quickly become operational and significantly impact the domestic mineral supply chain. It also directs a comprehensive review of existing regulations and agency actions to identify and address those that unduly burden domestic mining exploration and development. Furthermore, the bill prioritizes accelerating detailed geologic mapping across the United States to discover new hardrock mineral deposits and requires a report on the progress of these mapping efforts.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 16.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-387.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1032 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090. The resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 4090.
Rule H. Res. 1032 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1032. (consideration: CR H1993-2002)
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090. The resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 4090.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4090.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2002)
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4090, 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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2009-2010)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 212 (Roll no. 54).
View VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 195 (Roll no. 55). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1994)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsEconomic performance and conditionsGeography and mappingGovernment studies and investigationsMetalsMiningSupply chain
Critical Mineral Dominance Act
USA119th CongressHR-4090| House
| Updated: 2/5/2026
This bill establishes a policy for the United States to become the leading producer of hardrock minerals, including rare earth minerals, to create jobs, strengthen supply chains, safeguard national security, and reduce the global influence of adversarial states. It requires the Secretary of the Interior to analyze and report on the dollar value and overall economic impact of the nation's reliance on imported mineral commodities, with this information to be included in future U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Commodity Summaries. The legislation mandates the identification and expedited approval of priority mining projects on Federal land, focusing on those that can quickly become operational and significantly impact the domestic mineral supply chain. It also directs a comprehensive review of existing regulations and agency actions to identify and address those that unduly burden domestic mining exploration and development. Furthermore, the bill prioritizes accelerating detailed geologic mapping across the United States to discover new hardrock mineral deposits and requires a report on the progress of these mapping efforts.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 16.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-387.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1032 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090. The resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 4090.
Rule H. Res. 1032 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1032. (consideration: CR H1993-2002)
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090. The resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 4090.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4090.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2002)
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4090, 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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2009-2010)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 212 (Roll no. 54).
View VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 195 (Roll no. 55). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1994)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pete Stauber
Republican Representative
Minnesota
Cosponsors (2)
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Energy
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsEconomic performance and conditionsGeography and mappingGovernment studies and investigationsMetalsMiningSupply chain