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119th Congress · H.R. 3617 · Final

Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act

Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to secure the supply of critical energy resources that are essential to the energy security of the United States. A critical energy resource means an energy resource (1) that is essential to the energy sector and energy systems of the United States, and (2) the supply chain of which is vulnerable to disruption. As part of its duties, DOE must conduct ongoing assessments of energy resource criticality, the U.S. supply chain of critical energy resources and its vulnerabilities, the diversity of domestic critical energy resource supply chains, capacity constraints on the domestic production of critical energy resources, federal regulations affecting the domestic production or importation of critical energy resources, how energy security is affected by reliance on imports of critical energy resources, and how adversarial nations seek to exploit critical energy resource markets to undermine investment in the United States. DOE must also facilitate the development of strategies to strengthen critical energy resource supply chains, develop substitutes and alternatives to critical energy resources, and improve technology that reuses and recycles critical energy resources.

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 91 (Thursday, May 29, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. JAMES:H.R. 3617.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8 Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H2377]

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  • Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] · [R-MI-10] · J000307
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  • Energy (house) · house · rank 9
  • Health (house) · house · rank 12
  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce (house) · house · rank 20 · site

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  • 30500 Van Dyke Avenue, Suite 306, Warren District Office, Warren, MI, 48093 · 586-498-7122 · 42.51793989999999,-83.0278453

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Cosponsors (4)

  • Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] · [R-CA-23] · O000019 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-29 · original
    Rep-CA-23 current · 3 terms · @JayObernolte · 1 district office
  • Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] · [R-IA-1] · M001215 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-29 · original
    Rep-IA-1 current · 3 terms · @RepMMM · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · [R-FL-2] · D000628 · Co-sponsored 2025-06-23
    Rep-FL-2 current · 5 terms · @DrNealDunnFL2 · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] · [R-IN-9] · H001093 · Co-sponsored 2025-06-26
    Rep-IN-9 current · 2 terms · @RepHouchin · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-02-12T20:45:04ZReferred To
  • Energy and Commerce Committee [House Standing]
    2026-02-11T22:59:54ZUnknown
    2026-02-11T19:56:34ZUnknown
    2025-09-11T15:53:21ZReported By
    2025-06-25T16:16:00ZMarkup By
    2025-05-29T15:00:30ZReferred To
    ↳ Energy Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (28)

  • 2026-02-12IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 2026-02-11 18:06:33FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-02-11 18:06:31FloorH37100via House floor actions
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 64). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2150)
    VoteHouse roll 64 — source
  • 2026-02-11 18:06:31Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 64).
    VoteHouse roll 64 — source
  • 2026-02-11 17:59:54FloorH36210via House floor actions
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 215 (Roll no. 63).
    VoteHouse roll 63 — source
  • 2026-02-11 17:17:25FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2167-2169)
  • 2026-02-11 14:56:58FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    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 14:56:43FloorH8A000via House floor actions
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  • 2026-02-11 14:56:34FloorH36200via House floor actions
    Mr. Landsman moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2154)
  • 2026-02-11 14:55:57FloorH35000via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2026-02-11 14:21:37FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3617.
  • 2026-02-11 14:20:25FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    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 14:20:20FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1057. (consideration: CR H2150-2154)
  • 2026-02-11 13:02:53FloorH1L220via House floor actions
    Rule H. Res. 1057 passed House.
  • 2026-02-11 10:46:51FloorH1L210via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2026-02-10 21:55:17FloorH1L220via House floor actions
    Rule H. Res. 1042 failed passage of House.
  • 2026-02-09 20:50:17FloorH1L210via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-09-11CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224.
  • 2025-09-11CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-268.
  • 2025-09-11Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-268.
  • 2025-06-25Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 21.
  • 2025-06-25Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-06-05Committeevia House committee actions
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  • 2025-06-05Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-06-03Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • 2025-05-29IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2025-05-29IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-05-29IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-02-14T04:38:25Z
    Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-02-13T04:08:22Z
    To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes.
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-02-13T04:08:22Z
    Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-09-12T05:23:24Z
    Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
  • Display Title2025-06-03T04:23:21Z
    Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-06-03T04:23:19Z
    Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-06-03T04:18:19Z
    To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes.

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Summaries

07 · 2025-09-11 · Reported to House

Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to secure the supply of critical energy resources that are essential to the energy security of the United States. A critical energy resource means an energy resource (1) that is essential to the energy sector and energy systems of the United States, and (2) the supply chain of which is vulnerable to disruption.

As part of its duties, DOE must conduct ongoing assessments of

  • energy resource criticality,
  • the U.S. supply chain of critical energy resources and its vulnerabilities, 
  • the diversity of domestic critical energy resource supply chains,
  • capacity constraints on the domestic production of critical energy resources,
  • federal regulations affecting the domestic production or importation of critical energy resources, 
  • how energy security is affected by reliance on imports of critical energy resources, and 
  • how adversarial nations seek to exploit critical energy resource markets to undermine investment in the United States.

DOE must also

  • facilitate the development of strategies to strengthen critical energy resource supply chains,
  • develop substitutes and alternatives to critical energy resources, and
  • improve technology that reuses and recycles critical energy resources.

Related bills

  • HRES 1042 (119) Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
    Latest: 2026-02-10 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    Relationship: Procedurally related (via House)
  • HRES 1057 (119) Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
    Latest: 2026-02-11 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    Relationship: Procedurally related (via House)

Amendments (1)

  • HAMDT 164 (119)
    Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1057, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce is considered adopted.
    Submitted 2026-02-11T05:00:00Z
    Chamber: House of Representatives
    Amends: HR 3617 (119)
    Latest: 2026-02-11 — On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
    Sponsors
    • null

Laws

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  • H. Rept. 119-268

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CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 3617, Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act2025-08-15T16:07:00Z
    As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 25, 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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