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House bill · H.R. 2969 (119th Congress)

Finding ORE Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 24, 2026

Sponsor: Robert J. Wittman (U.S. Representative, VA-1, Republican)

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Summary

Would allow the Secretary of the Interior to enter into memoranda of understanding with allied foreign countries - defined as countries with which the United States has a mutual defense treaty or similar agreement - for scientific and technical cooperation on mapping critical minerals and rare earth elements.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

12

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic7
  • Republican5

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Full history

  1. Feb 24, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  2. Feb 24, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  3. Feb 24, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  4. Feb 24, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    U.S. House

  5. Feb 17, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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  1. Feb 17, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  2. Feb 17, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  3. Apr 17, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. Apr 17, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  5. Apr 17, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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