All Roll Calls
Yes: 433 • No: 407
HR4090119th Congress
Critical Mineral Dominance Act
Sponsored By: Representative Stauber
Passed House
Summary
Boost U.S. production of hardrock minerals. The bill sets a national policy to expand domestic mining of rare earths and other hardrock minerals, speed approvals, require new USGS reporting on import reliance, and push federal mapping and regulatory reviews to strengthen supply chains and national security.
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- Workers and mining communities: Declares job creation a national objective and directs the Department to identify priority mining projects for rapid approval. It requires project lists every 10 days and actions to expedite permits for priority projects.
- Supply chains and national security: Requires the U.S. Geological Survey to report the dollar value of U.S. import reliance within 90 days and to include that data in future Mineral Commodity Summaries starting in 2026. The reporting aims to measure and reduce dependence on foreign sources of key minerals.
- Federal permitting, rules, and data: Mandates a 90-day regulatory review to identify rules that burden mining and a 180-day report recommending statutory changes. It also prioritizes nationwide geologic mapping and annual land listings to speed exploration and production.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Faster permits for mining projects
Not later than 10 days after enactment, the Interior Secretary would send Congress a list of mining projects with pending plans or permit applications. Within 10 days after that list, the Secretary would pick priority projects that can be approved now. The Secretary, with the Agriculture Secretary where needed, would take steps to speed up needed permits and approvals.
Track import reliance and impacts
Not later than 90 days after enactment, the Secretary would report to Congress the dollar value of U.S. import reliance and the economy‑wide impact of imports and exports for each listed mineral. Beginning in 2026, USGS would include this import‑reliance and economic‑impact data in each annual Mineral Commodity Summaries.
Cut red tape for mining
Within 90 days of enactment, the Secretary would review agency rules and actions that unduly burden domestic mining and start an action plan to suspend, change, or rescind them. The Secretary would ask industry for feedback. Within 180 days, the Secretary would send Congress recommended legal changes and a nationwide review of State and local laws that impede mining.
Map and target mineral-rich federal lands
The Secretary would identify Federal lands that can be leased or located for hardrock mining and likely hold recoverable minerals. Lands would be prioritized if they can be permitted and operated quickly and would most help U.S. supply chains. The Secretary would consult USGS where exploration is limited and send an annual list to Congress. Within one year, the Secretary would also report progress and an estimated finish date for nationwide surface and subsurface geologic mapping and data integration under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
National push to lead in minerals
This bill would declare it U.S. policy to lead in hardrock minerals, including rare earths. It would set goals to create jobs, strengthen supply chains, protect national security, and counter adversaries. It would also define terms like “Federal land,” “hardrock mineral,” and “mining project” for use in this bill. It would not change taxes or household benefits by itself.
More minerals from tailings and coal ash
Within 10 days of enactment, the Secretary would give Congress a list of active, inactive, and proposed projects on Federal land that could raise mineral output, including from tailings and coal ash. Within one year, the Secretary would report barriers to getting minerals from byproducts and recommend ways to reduce those barriers.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Stauber
MN • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]
AK • R
Sponsored 9/9/2025
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
MN • R
Sponsored 10/6/2025
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 2/4/2026
On Passage
Yes: 224 • No: 195
house vote • 2/4/2026
On Motion to Recommit
Yes: 209 • No: 212