Bill · H.R. 4370· House(119-HR-4370)
SAMS Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/14/2025
- Last activity
- 7/14/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Gary Palmer
- Cosponsors
- - 47 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Securing America's Mineral Supply Act of 2025" or the "SAMS Act of 2025." Its primary purpose is to codify certain Executive Orders relating to critical minerals into law. The legislation includes several specific Executive Orders regarding Federal strategy, domestic supply chains, and American energy. It also addresses increasing American mineral production and national security through section 232 actions.
Yes· 3 of 5
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The bill supports domestic mining and processing industries which likely promotes job growth in those sectors.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+5
Strengthening domestic supply chains and increasing production supports long-term economic resilience.
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
The bill supports domestic mining and processing industries which benefits business owners in these sectors.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Secure and Reliable Supplies: By codifying Executive Order 13817, the act aims to ensure a Federal strategy for secure and reliable supplies of critical minerals (Section 2).
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Strengthening Domestic Industries: Through the codification of Executive Order 13953, the bill seeks to address threats to the domestic supply chain and support domestic mining and processing industries (Section 2).
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Increased Production: The bill incorporates Executive Order 14241, which focuses on immediate measures to increase American mineral production (Section 2).
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National Security and Economic Resilience: By codifying Executive Order 14272, the act utilizes section 232 actions on processed critical minerals and derivative products to ensure national security and economic resilience (Section 2).
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Energy Unleashing: The bill includes Executive Order 14154, which relates to unleashing American energy (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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
- Improves Economic Growth+5Increases Job Creation+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4Good For Rural Residents+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- 10/17/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/8/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 41 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Robert AderholtRepublican · Alabama
Cliff BentzRepublican · Oregon
Mike BostRepublican · Illinois
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Troy BaldersonRepublican · Ohio
Tim BurchettRepublican · Tennessee
Tom BarrettRepublican · Michigan
Ken CalvertRepublican · California
Henry CuellarDemocrat · Texas
Earl CarterRepublican · Georgia
Elijah CraneRepublican · Arizona
Juan CiscomaniRepublican · Arizona
Byron DonaldsRepublican · Florida
Warren DavidsonRepublican · Ohio
Russ FulcherRepublican · Idaho
Mike FloodRepublican · Nebraska
Brad FinstadRepublican · Minnesota
Russell FryRepublican · South Carolina
Mark GreenRepublican · Tennessee
Craig GoldmanRepublican · Texas
Mike HaridopolosRepublican · Florida
Jeff HurdRepublican · Colorado
Pat HarriganRepublican · North Carolina
Mark HarrisRepublican · North Carolina
John JamesRepublican · Michigan
Brian JackRepublican · Georgia
Mike KellyRepublican · Pennsylvania
Brad KnottRepublican · North Carolina
Robert LattaRepublican · Ohio
Doug LaMalfaRepublican · California
Tracey MannRepublican · Kansas
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
Tim MooreRepublican · North Carolina
Robert OnderRepublican · Missouri
August PflugerRepublican · Texas
David RouzerRepublican · North Carolina
John RoseRepublican · Tennessee
Michael RulliRepublican · Ohio
Marlin StutzmanRepublican · Indiana
Keith SelfRepublican · Texas
Derek SchmidtRepublican · Kansas
Jefferson ShreveRepublican · Indiana
Glenn ThompsonRepublican · Pennsylvania
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York
Beth Van DuyneRepublican · Texas
Joe WilsonRepublican · South Carolina
Robert WittmanRepublican · Virginia
Daniel WebsterRepublican · Florida