Critical Mineral Dominance Act
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The Critical Mineral Dominance Act aims to establish the U.S. as a leading producer of hardrock minerals by codifying certain executive orders, expediting mining projects, and reviewing regulatory burdens. It includes provisions for economic impact analysis, project prioritization, and geologic mapping. The bill lacks detailed fiscal accountability and oversight mechanisms.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 55 · 2026-02-04
224 Yea · 195 Nay · 0 Present · 13 Not voting — Passed
Actions (27)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-23 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2025-06-23 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-06-23 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-07-02 | — | 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: 26 - 16. |
| 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. 337. |
| 2025-11-25 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-387. |
| 2025-11-25 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-387. |
| 2026-02-03 | 09:26:11 | 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. |
| 2026-02-03 | 12:34:39 | Rule H. Res. 1032 passed House. |
| 2026-02-04 | 12:20:41 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1032. (consideration: CR H1993-2002) |
| 2026-02-04 | 12:20:46 | 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. |
| 2026-02-04 | 12:22:10 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4090. |
| 2026-02-04 | 13:18:58 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-02-04 | 13:19:29 | Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2002) |
| 2026-02-04 | 13:19:40 | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 2026-02-04 | 13:20:01 | 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. |
| 2026-02-04 | 15:31:10 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2009-2010) |
| 2026-02-04 | 16:00:36 | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 212 (Roll no. 54). |
| 2026-02-04 | 16:07:00 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 195 (Roll no. 55). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1994) |
| 2026-02-04 | 16:07:00 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 195 (Roll no. 55). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1994) |
| 2026-02-04 | 16:07:01 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-02-05 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| 2026-07-15 | — | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. |
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