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House bill · H.R. 9617 (119th Congress)

CHARM Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 16, 2026

Sponsor: Gary J. Palmer (U.S. Representative, AL-6, Republican)

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Summary

Would amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the EPA Administrator, consulting other federal agencies, to develop and carry out a National Critical Mineral Recovery Strategy.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

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

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Sep 16, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Sep 15, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5676-5678)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5676-5678)

  3. Sep 15, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5676-5678)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5676-5678)

  4. Sep 15, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 9617.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9617.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. Sep 15, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Sep 15, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. Sep 15, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Sep 14, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 719.

  4. Sep 14, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 719.

  5. Sep 14, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-820.

  6. Sep 14, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-820.

  7. Jul 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  8. Jul 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  9. Jul 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  10. Jul 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.

  11. Jul 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.

  12. Jul 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.

  13. Jul 20, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. Jul 20, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. Jul 20, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  16. Jul 14, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  17. Jul 14, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  18. Jul 14, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  19. Jul 14, 2026

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  20. Jul 14, 2026

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  21. Jul 14, 2026

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  22. Jul 9, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  23. Jul 9, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  24. Jul 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  25. Jul 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

  26. Jul 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

  27. Jul 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

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