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119-hr-6659119th Congress

Critical Minerals Trade Security Act

Sponsored By: Representative Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]

Introduced

Summary

Securing U.S. access to critical minerals by creating a dedicated Chief Critical Minerals Negotiator at the U.S. Trade Representative who would lead trade talks, enforce agreements, and coordinate policy on minerals crucial to defense and energy.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New critical minerals trade negotiator

If enacted, this bill would create a Chief Critical Minerals Negotiator inside the U.S. Trade Representative. The negotiator would lead trade talks and enforce agreements about critical minerals. The negotiator would coordinate with the Secretaries of State, Energy, and the Interior and others the USTR chooses. The negotiator would publish an annual report, first due by September 30, 2026, reviewing foreign acts that affect critical minerals trade and supply chains, and would send a response plan to the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee within 30 days.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]

NC • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 12/11/2025

  • Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

    KY • R

    Sponsored 12/11/2025

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 12/11/2025

  • Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 1/7/2026

  • Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2026

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