Bill · H.R. 4090· House(119-HR-4090)
Critical Mineral Dominance Act
- Introduced
- 6/23/2025
- Last activity
- 7/15/2026 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
- Sponsored by
- Pete Stauber
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
The Critical Mineral Dominance Act aims to establish the United States as a leading producer of hardrock minerals. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to analyze the economic impacts of relying on mineral imports. The bill requires the identification and expedited approval of priority mining projects on Federal land. It also mandates the identification of Federal lands suitable for mineral production and the review of regulations that may impose burdens on mining. Additionally, the act seeks to accelerate geological mapping of the United States to find unknown deposits.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would business owners be better off under this?+7
Mining companies and industry stakeholders will benefit significantly from expedited approvals and reduced regulatory burdens.
Is this likely to create jobs?+6
The bill explicitly aims to create jobs through increased domestic hardrock mineral production.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+5
By increasing domestic mineral production and streamlining approvals, the bill aims to foster domestic economic prosperity.
The opposite· 3 of 6
Would Native Americans be better off under this?-5
Increased mining on Federal lands often impacts tribal lands and traditional treaty rights.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-5
The bill directs the reduction or rescinding of agency actions and regulations that may serve as environmental protections.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?-4
The bill prioritizes mining interests over standard public land management and regulatory oversight.
What Congress actually voted on
2 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. One of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the billPassed 224–195
This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.
02/04/2026 · Roll call 55 · recorded as “On Passage”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic Growth and Job Creation: The policy seeks to create jobs and prosperity at home through increased mineral production (Section 2).
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National Security and Supply Chain Strength: The act aims to strengthen supply chains for the United States and its allies while reducing the global influence of adversarial states (Section 2).
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Streamlined Project Approvals: The bill requires the Secretary to identify priority mining projects that can be immediately approved or issued permits for, and to take actions to expedite those approvals (Section 4(a)).
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Resource Utilization: The bill seeks to identify projects that can increase production through the use of mine tailings or coal ash and other coal byproducts (Section 4(b)).
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Improved Resource Knowledge: The act prioritizes efforts to accelerate detailed geologic mapping to find previously unknown hardrock mineral deposits (Section 7).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Regulatory Reductions: The bill directs the Secretary to identify and potentially suspend, revise, or rescind agency actions, such as regulations or public land withdrawals, that are deemed to impose an undue burden on mining projects (Section 6(a)).
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Review of Local Laws: The Secretary is required to conduct a nationwide review of State and local statutes, regulations, and ordinances that may impede domestic mining and mineral exploration (Section 6(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+6Improves Economic Growth+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+7Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Union Workers+3Good For Native Americans-5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Increases Renewable Energy Investment+3Improves Environmental Protections-5Improves Public Land Management-4Reduces Carbon Emissions-3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3Improves Government Transparency+2Increase States Rights-4Improves Due Process-2
| Updated | Bill | Title | Policy Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 months ago | On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
- 7/15/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
- 2/5/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 2/4/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 195 (Roll no. 55). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1994)
- On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 212 (Roll no. 54).
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2009-2010)
- 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.
- The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2002)
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4090.
- 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.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1032. (consideration: CR H1993-2002)
- 2/3/2026
- Rule H. Res. 1032 passed House.
- 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.
- 11/25/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-387.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.
- 10/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/17/2025
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 16.
- 9/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/3/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 7/2/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- 6/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
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