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HR 3617 · in committee · significant

Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act

What this bill does

  • The Department of Energy must work to secure America's supply of critical energy resources needed for national energy security.
  • This affects energy companies, manufacturers, and federal agencies that depend on reliable access to essential energy materials.
  • DOE will conduct assessments and develop strategies to strengthen domestic supply chains and reduce vulnerability to disruptions.

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  1. 01

    What specific critical minerals does the bill identify as priorities, and how would DOE decide which supply chain vulnerabilities to address first?

  2. 02

    How would strengthening domestic mining and processing for critical minerals affect energy costs and timelines compared to relying on international suppliers?

  3. 03

    Which federal agencies and private companies would bear the costs of implementing DOE's supply chain strategies, and how would success be measured?

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2026-02-12 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. 2026-02-11 · house · Floor

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

  3. 2026-02-11 · house · Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 64). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2150)

  4. 2026-02-11 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 64).

  5. 2026-02-11 · house · Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 215 (Roll no. 63).

  6. 2026-02-11 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2167-2169)

  7. 2026-02-11 · house · Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3617, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Landsman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  8. 2026-02-11 · house · Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  9. 2026-02-11 · house · Floor

    Mr. Landsman moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2154)

  10. 2026-02-11 · house · Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  11. 2026-02-11 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3617.

  12. 2026-02-11 · house · Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261 and H.R. 3617. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617, and one motion to commit S. 1383.

  13. 2026-02-11 · house · Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1057. (consideration: CR H2150-2154)

  14. 2026-02-11 · house · Floor

    Rule H. Res. 1057 passed House.

  15. 2026-02-11 · house · Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1057 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261 and H.R. 3617. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617, and one motion to commit S. 1383.

  16. 2026-02-10 · house · Floor

    Rule H. Res. 1042 failed passage of House.

  17. 2026-02-09 · house · Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1042 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2189, H.R. 261 and H.R. 3617. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

  18. 2025-09-11 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224.

  19. 2025-09-11 · house · Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-268.

  20. 2025-09-11 · Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-268.

  21. 2025-06-25 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 21.

  22. 2025-06-25 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  23. 2025-06-05 · house · Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  24. 2025-06-05 · house · Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  25. 2025-06-03 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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