Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
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The Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act aims to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to ensure a reliable supply of critical energy resources. It focuses on assessing vulnerabilities, diversifying supply sources, and improving technology for resource reuse and recycling. The bill outlines roles for the Secretary of Energy and other stakeholders in securing these supply chains.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 63 · 2026-02-11
214 Yea · 215 Nay · 0 Present · 3 Not voting — Failed
Actions (28)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-29 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2025-05-29 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-05-29 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-06-03 | — | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. |
| 2025-06-05 | — | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. |
| 2025-06-05 | — | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-06-25 | — | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 21. |
| 2025-06-25 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-09-11 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224. |
| 2025-09-11 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-268. |
| 2025-09-11 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-268. |
| 2026-02-09 | 20:50:17 | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1042 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2189, H.R. 261 and H.R. 3617. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. |
| 2026-02-10 | 21:55:17 | Rule H. Res. 1042 failed passage of House. |
| 2026-02-11 | 10:46:51 | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1057 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261 and H.R. 3617. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617, and one motion to commit S. 1383. |
| 2026-02-11 | 13:02:53 | Rule H. Res. 1057 passed House. |
| 2026-02-11 | 14:20:20 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1057. (consideration: CR H2150-2154) |
| 2026-02-11 | 14:20:25 | Rule provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261 and H.R. 3617. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617, and one motion to commit S. 1383. |
| 2026-02-11 | 14:21:37 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3617. |
| 2026-02-11 | 14:55:57 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-02-11 | 14:56:34 | Mr. Landsman moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2154) |
| 2026-02-11 | 14:56:43 | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 2026-02-11 | 14:56:58 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3617, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Landsman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2026-02-11 | 17:17:25 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2167-2169) |
| 2026-02-11 | 17:59:54 | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 215 (Roll no. 63). |
| 2026-02-11 | 18:06:31 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 64). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2150) |
| 2026-02-11 | 18:06:31 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 64). |
| 2026-02-11 | 18:06:33 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-02-12 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
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