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Strategic Production Response and Implementation Act

House

Prohibits Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdowns until DOE adopts a plan to expand federal oil and gas leasing in proportion to the amount released, with an exception for severe energy supply interruptions

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 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)
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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)
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EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026

House

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Department of Defense military activities and related defense programs, with limits on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 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)
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Critical Materials Future Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a framework to secure the future supply and development of critical materials in the United States

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

Senate

Establishes the MAPS Act as a Senate measure under consideration, with no specific policy details available beyond its title

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act of 2025

House

Amends air permitting requirements to speed approval of projects tied to national security

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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)
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Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act

House

Require the Department of Energy to assess vulnerable critical energy resource supply chains and strengthen U.S. energy security through domestic supply, substitutes, and recycling

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

House

Modernize authorities under the Defense Production Act for current national industrial and supply chain needs

Latest action: Wed Apr 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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MAPS Act

House

Requires the FDA and HHS to maintain an essential medicines list and map pharmaceutical supply chain vulnerabilities for drugs at risk of shortage

Latest action: Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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STRATEGIC Minerals Act

Senate

Authorizes trade agreements and tariff changes to expand U.S. access to critical minerals and rare earth elements, while barring agreements with certain nonmarket foreign countries of concern

Latest action: Wed Feb 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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)
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Strengthening the Quad Act

House

Directs the State Department to deepen Quad cooperation with Japan, Australia, and India and to develop a congressional strategy for expanding joint initiatives

Latest action: Tue May 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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DFC Modernization Act of 2025

House

Modernize U.S. International Development Finance Corporation authorities and operations through amended reporting legislation

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 financial services, general government, national security, Department of State, and related foreign assistance programs while setting conditions on the use of appropriated funds

Latest action: Thu Jan 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

House

Implement reconciliation under title II of H. Con. Res. 14 through an enacted budget reconciliation measure

Latest action: Fri Jul 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Army Corps civil works, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Energy programs, and related energy and water agencies, while imposing spending restrictions

Latest action: Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Appropriates FY2027 funding for Army Corps civil works, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Energy programs, and related independent agencies, while setting conditions on use of appropriated funds

Latest action: Tue Jun 23 2026 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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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Interior, EPA, Indian Health Service, Forest Service, and related environmental and cultural agencies, while setting conditions on the use of those funds

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 programs and agencies in Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies, while setting conditions and restrictions on how appropriated money may be used

Latest action: Thu Sep 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of State, national security activities, foreign assistance, international organizations, and related programs, while setting limits on how funds may be used

Latest action: Fri Jul 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Appropriates FY2027 funding for national security, the Department of State, and related foreign affairs, assistance, and international programs, while setting conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Wed Jul 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 commerce, justice, science, energy and water, interior, and environmental programs while setting limits on how those appropriations may be used

Latest action: Fri Jan 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)