# 119-hres-179: Expressing support for the strengthening of United States-Africa partnerships in critical minerals development.

119-hres-179, Expressing support for the strengthening of United States-Africa partnerships in critical minerals development., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-179
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the strengthening of United States-Africa partnerships in critical minerals development.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-23

## Summary

**Diversify U.S. critical mineral supply chains** is the main goal. The resolution would push stronger U.S.–Africa partnerships, mobilize financing and technical assistance, and set a five-year strategy to expand African production and processing while countering influence from foreign entities of concern like the People's Republic of China. - For U.S. manufacturers and the defense industrial base, it would aim to reduce import reliance on risky suppliers and diversify sources for minerals such as cobalt, lithium, and nickel. The text notes the United States was 82 percent or more net-reliant on imports for at least 29 critical minerals. - For African producers and workers, it would encourage public and private investment, financing incentives, and technical assistance to grow mining, refining, and local value-added processing. Sub-Saharan Africa holds about 30% of proven critical mineral reserves, yet only about 10% of projected global mining investment to 2030 is expected there. - It emphasizes responsible, transparent mining standards to boost sustainable state revenues, create jobs, enable technology transfer, and reduce risks of corruption, labor abuses, environmental harm, and conflict.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Diversify critical mineral supply sources: benefit, low. If adopted, the resolution would say U.S. policy should diversify critical mineral sources to prevent Foreign Entities of Concern from restricting access or raising costs. It would urge federal agencies to coordinate better to support private investment in friendly African countries and implement U…
- Five-year U.S.–Africa minerals plan: benefit, low. If adopted, this resolution would urge the Secretary of State to lead a five-year strategy with Commerce, Energy, Interior, Treasury, Defense, USAID, the Development Finance Corporation, and the Export-Import Bank. The strategy would prioritize stronger commercial diplomacy, financing and technical…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-179 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/179)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5356)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-179 (as of 2026-09-23).