# 119-hr-6659: Critical Minerals Trade Security Act

119-hr-6659, Critical Minerals Trade Security Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6659
- Congress: 119
- Title: Critical Minerals Trade Security Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New critical minerals trade negotiator: benefit, medium. 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…

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- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
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- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6659 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6659)

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- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5401)
- [119-hr-1919: Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1919)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6659 (as of 2026-04-21).