# 118-hres-1082: Calling upon the International Seabed Authority to adopt regulations allowing the collection of critical minerals from the international seabed area, which will enable America to regain reliable and responsible supply chains, provide high-wage jobs for United States citizens, secure supply chains away from the People's Republic of China's dominance of the critical mineral supply chain, and for other purposes.

118-hres-1082, Calling upon the International Seabed Authority to adopt regulations allowing the collection of critical minerals from the international seabed area, which will enable America to regain reliable and responsible supply chains, provide high-wage jobs for United States citizens, secure supply chains away from the People's Republic of China's dominance of the critical mineral supply chain, and for other purposes., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX); status Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-1082
- Congress: 118
- Title: Calling upon the International Seabed Authority to adopt regulations allowing the collection of critical minerals from the international seabed area, which will enable America to regain reliable and responsible supply chains, provide high-wage jobs for United States citizens, secure supply chains away from the People's Republic of China's dominance of the critical mineral supply chain, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2024-03-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Calling upon the International Seabed Authority to adopt regulations allowing the collection of critical minerals from the international seabed area, which will enable America to regain reliable and responsible supply chains, provide high-wage jobs for United States citizens, secure supply chains away from the People's Republic of China's dominance of the critical mineral supply chain, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2024-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Brandon [R-NY-22] (R-NY), 2024-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

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- 118-hres-793: Calling on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during October 2023 attack on Israel.

## Sources
- [118-hres-1082 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/1082)

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- [118-hr-7873: Firearm Due Process Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-7873)
- [118-hr-6951: College Cost Reduction Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6951)
- [118-hr-6126: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6126)
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