Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
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The Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025 aims to clarify regulations around hardrock mining mill sites and establish a fund for abandoned mines. It provides definitions and guidelines for mill site locations and operations, and sets up a financial mechanism to support mine reclamation efforts.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 357 · 2025-12-18
205 Yea · 213 Nay · 0 Present · 15 Not voting — Failed
Actions (26)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-14 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2025-02-14 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-02-14 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-08-29 | — | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. |
| 2025-09-03 | — | Subcommittee Hearings Held |
| 2025-09-17 | — | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17. |
| 2025-09-17 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-09-17 | — | Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged |
| 2025-11-25 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 336. |
| 2025-11-25 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-386. |
| 2025-11-25 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-386. |
| 2025-12-16 | 09:59:03 | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 951 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill. |
| 2025-12-18 | — | Received in the Senate. |
| 2025-12-18 | 11:03:22 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6044-6049) |
| 2025-12-18 | 11:03:27 | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill. |
| 2025-12-18 | 11:04:04 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1366. |
| 2025-12-18 | 11:36:37 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2025-12-18 | 11:37:17 | Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6049) |
| 2025-12-18 | 11:37:28 | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 2025-12-18 | 11:37:37 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1366, 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. |
| 2025-12-18 | 14:40:25 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6069-6070) |
| 2025-12-18 | 14:43:35 | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 357). |
| 2025-12-18 | 14:46:34 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 198 (Roll no. 358). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6044) |
| 2025-12-18 | 14:46:34 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 198 (Roll no. 358). |
| 2025-12-18 | 14:46:36 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-03-17 | — | Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357. |
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