Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
May 17, 2024
Step 2
Referred
Jun 3, 2024
Natural Resources · Energy and Natural Resources
Step 3
Committee
Jun 12, 2024
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Nov 13, 2024
Passed House
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Senate
Nov 18, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill modifies the Energy Act of 2020 to expand the definition of critical minerals to include critical materials designated by the Department of Energy (DOE). Under current law, DOE's critical materials list contains certain materials that are essential for energy, including those on the critical minerals list of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS's list, which contains certain minerals that are essential to the nation's economic or national security, is not required to include the materials on DOE's list. Currently, both lists include minerals with a high risk of supply chain disruptions, and both DOE and USGS must conduct a variety of efforts to ensure a secure and reliable...
Roll Call Votes · 2
Timeline · 23 actions
Nov 18, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 14, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1568.
Nov 14, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Nov 14, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8446.
Nov 14, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Nov 14, 2024
Ms. Stansbury moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 14, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Nov 14, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8446, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Stansbury demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Nov 14, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
Nov 14, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 206 (Roll no. 461).
Nov 14, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 155 (Roll no. 462).ROLL CALLpass
Nov 14, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 2024
Rule H. Res. 1568 passed House.
Nov 12, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1568 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Nov 1, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-723.
Nov 1, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 610.
Jun 12, 2024
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Jun 12, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 12, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13.
Jun 4, 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jun 3, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
May 17, 2024
Introduced in House
May 17, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.