Vote: On Passage
U.S. HouseFeb 11, 2026Result: Passed
(223) (206) (0) (3)
House bill · H.R. 3617 (119th Congress)
Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Latest action Feb 12, 2026
Sponsor: John James (U.S. Representative, MI-10, Republican)
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Summary
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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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
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Recorded votes
Vote: On Motion to Recommit
U.S. HouseFeb 11, 2026Result: Failed
(214) (215) (0) (3)
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Full history
- Feb 12, 2026
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
U.S. House
- Feb 12, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
U.S. Senate
- Feb 11, 2026
Debate - the House Proceeded With One Hour of Debate on H.R. 3617.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3617.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 11, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 11, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- Feb 11, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 11, 2026
On Motion to Recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 215 (roll no. 63).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 215 (Roll no. 63).
- Feb 11, 2026
On Motion to Recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 215 (roll no. 63).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 215 (Roll no. 63).
- Feb 11, 2026
On Motion to Recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 215 (roll no. 63).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 215 (Roll no. 63).
- Feb 11, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 64).
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 11, 2026
Reported out of committee
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.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 10, 2026
Rule H. Res. 1042 Failed Passage of House.
Rule H. Res. 1042 failed passage of House.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 9, 2026
Reported out of committee
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.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Sep 11, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224.
- Sep 11, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224.
- Sep 11, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224.
- Sep 11, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-268.
- Sep 11, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-268.
- Sep 11, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-268.
- Jun 25, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 25, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 25, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 21.
- Jun 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 21.
- Jun 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 21.
- Jun 5, 2025
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Jun 5, 2025
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Jun 5, 2025
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Jun 5, 2025
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 5, 2025
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 5, 2025
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 3, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- Jun 3, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- Jun 3, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- May 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- May 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- May 29, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
U.S. House of Representatives
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