HOUSERoll Call 462 · Nov 14, 2024, 7:27 PMpassage

On Passage: H R 8446 Critical Mineral Consistency Act

H.R. 8446
245YEA155NAY
Passed
H.R. 8446Required: 1/2Source →
CRS SUMMARY PREVIEW

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 supply chain of the minerals.  By expanding the definition of critical minerals, this bill requires the USGS to include on its list the materials on DOE's list. Within 45 days of DOE adding a  mineral, element, substance, or material to its critical materials list, the USGS must update its list to include such mineral, element, substance, or material.   

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PARTY BREAKDOWN

Democratic78% unity
Yea: 44Nay: 153NV: 16
Republican99% unity
Yea: 201Nay: 2NV: 16
NOTABLE DEFECTIONS
Democratic: 44 voted against party majority
Republican: 2 voted against party majority

ALL VOTES (432)

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CA(52)
Not VotingDTony Cárdenas
Not VotingDRobert Garcia
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Not VotingDKatie Porter
Not VotingRMike Garcia
ND(1)
Not VotingRKelly Armstrong
NE(3)
Not VotingRAdrian Smith
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