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Precious Metals Parity Act

Senate

Amend federal tax treatment to create parity for precious metals under the tax code

Latest action: Wed Mar 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Precious Metals Parity Act

House

Modify federal tax treatment of precious metals to establish parity for those assets

Latest action: Fri May 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Spent Petroleum Catalyst Recycling and Critical Minerals and Metals Recovery Exemption Act

Senate

Exempts spent petroleum catalyst recycling and critical minerals and metals recovery activities from specified environmental regulation requirements

Latest action: Thu Feb 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Spent Petroleum Catalyst Recycling and Critical Minerals and Metals Recovery Exemption Act

House

Exempts spent petroleum catalyst recycling and critical mineral and metal recovery activities from regulation under energy and commerce law

Latest action: Thu Feb 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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CHARM Act

House

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

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To unleash America's offshore critical minerals and resources.

House

Expand offshore development of critical minerals and natural resources in U.S. waters

Latest action: Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Finding ORE Act

House

Establishes a framework under the Finding ORE Act to identify and locate ore resources under natural resources policy

Latest action: Tue Feb 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Finding ORE Act

Senate

Establishes the Finding ORE Act as a measure focused on locating rare earth element resources

Latest action: Wed Jun 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Revitalizing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals Dominance Act

Senate

Establishes a framework to revive U.S. offshore critical minerals development and strengthen national dominance in that sector

Latest action: Thu Feb 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act of 2026

Senate

Establishes a framework to build nuclear facilities using locally sourced materials under nuclear innovation and safety policy

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals, and for other purposes.

House

Repeals certain conflict minerals disclosure requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025

House

Expands the Energy Act of 2020 definition of critical minerals to include DOE-designated critical materials and align the USGS list with those additions

Latest action: Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025

Senate

Expands the federal critical minerals definition to include Energy Department critical materials and requires prompt U.S. Geological Survey list updates for consistency

Latest action: Wed Feb 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to make that Act applicable to hardrock minerals.

House

Extends hardrock mineral leasing eligibility to all federally acquired lands under the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands and defines which minerals are included and excluded

Latest action: Wed Jun 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2026

House

Establishes a framework to strengthen U.S. critical minerals supply chain resiliency through federal policy and planning

Latest action: Tue Jun 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

House

Makes certain mining infrastructure projects permanently eligible for expedited federal environmental review and blocks a rule that would narrow that eligibility to critical minerals projects

Latest action: Tue Jun 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Stop Russian Market Manipulation Act

Senate

Prohibits imports of specified Russian minerals, including products used to evade the ban, until sustained certification that Russia has ended hostilities against Ukraine

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Stop Russian Market Manipulation Act

House

Prohibits imports of specified Russian minerals, including minerals obtained through swaps to evade the ban, until after Russia has ended hostilities against Ukraine

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)".

House

Nullifies the EPA Lead and Copper Improvements rule that updated drinking water regulations on lead service line replacement

Latest action: Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

House

Prohibits federal land and wildlife agencies from restricting lead ammunition or fishing tackle on federal lands and waters except in limited wildlife decline cases with state approval

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025

Senate

Bars federal land management agencies from banning or regulating lead ammunition or fishing tackle on federal lands and waters except in specified wildlife decline cases and under existing rules

Latest action: Wed Feb 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Critical Minerals Security Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes Interior Department requirements to assess global critical mineral and rare earth resources, assist qualifying U.S. divestment efforts, and coordinate allied technology development

Latest action: Wed Mar 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a framework for cleaning up legacy mine sites through a dedicated mine cleanup program

Latest action: Thu Nov 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025

House

Establishes a legacy mine cleanup measure for mine reclamation and water resources work

Latest action: Thu Jun 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Critical Mineral Dominance Act

House

Directs the Department of the Interior to speed hardrock mineral development on federal lands and reduce domestic mineral supply chain vulnerabilities

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

PART Act

House

Modify federal law through the PART Act, with committee consideration advanced by voice vote

Latest action: Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Minerals Security Partnership Authorization Act

House

Authorize the Minerals Security Partnership to coordinate international efforts on critical mineral security

Latest action: Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Critical Minerals Partnership Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a critical minerals partnership program to strengthen cooperation on mineral supply chains in 2025

Latest action: Thu Oct 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

House

Expands the above-the-line federal tax deduction for educator expenses to include early childhood educators in prekindergarten schools

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies Act

House

Establishes a State Department energy security bureau and authorizes international energy and critical minerals programs with partner countries

Latest action: Tue Jun 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SECURE Minerals Act of 2026

House

Establishes a minerals security framework aimed at strengthening access to critical minerals supplies

Latest action: Tue Feb 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

SECURE Minerals Act of 2026

Senate

Establishes a federal framework to secure critical mineral supply chains and strengthen domestic mineral development

Latest action: Thu Jan 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Defense Department military activities and related defense programs, while setting limits and conditions on use of those funds

Latest action: Mon Dec 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Appropriates FY2027 funding for Department of Defense military activities and related intelligence accounts, while setting conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Fri Jun 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for transportation and housing programs at DOT, HUD, and related agencies, while setting conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Mon Jul 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and related transportation and housing agencies, with limits on how funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of the Interior, EPA, the Forest Service, Indian Health Service, and related environmental and cultural agencies, while setting limits on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Sets FY2026 defense and national security policies and authorities for Defense Department programs, military construction, nuclear security, and related State Department, Coast Guard, and intelligence activities

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Set FY2026 defense policy and authorize military programs, construction, and Department of Energy national security activities, including force levels, procurement, and defense oversight

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

House

Authorize FY2026 defense programs and military construction, set national security policy for the Department of Defense and related agencies, and speed defense acquisition delivery

Latest action: Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)