SAMS Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
Introduced
Summary
Codify five Executive Orders on critical minerals into federal law. This bill would give five Executive Orders the force and effect of statute to secure critical mineral supply chains, support domestic mining and processing, and enable Section 232 trade actions on processed minerals.
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- Workers and companies in mining and processing would get statutory backing for policies that aim to boost U.S. mineral production and processing. This strengthens the legal standing of those federal priorities.
- Manufacturers and energy firms that rely on critical minerals would see clearer federal policy aimed at reducing reliance on minerals from foreign adversaries and improving supply chain security.
- National security and trade officials would have the goals of using Section 232 authorities on processed critical minerals and derivative products encoded in statute, supporting economic resilience.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Make five mineral executive orders law
This bill would write five executive orders on critical minerals into law. Federal agencies would treat those orders as binding. The policies would aim to boost U.S. mining and processing and cut reliance on foreign adversaries. They could also allow trade actions on processed critical minerals. If passed, companies that mine or use these minerals could face new rules, and households could see price changes in goods that rely on these materials.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
AL • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
TN • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Pfluger
TX • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rose
TN • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Wittman
VA • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
OH • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Davidson
OH • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
MN • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]
MI • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Webster (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]
NC • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
CA • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Balderson
OH • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Goldman (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Jack
GA • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]
CO • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Bentz
OR • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Moore (NC)
NC • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Crane
AZ • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Stutzman
IN • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Harris (NC)
NC • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
SC • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Green (TN)
TN • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
KS • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
PA • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Knott
NC • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Aderholt
AL • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Kelly (PA)
PA • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Latta
OH • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
MI • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Haridopolos
FL • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Cuellar
TX • D
Sponsored 7/14/2025
LaMalfa
CA • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
FL • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Van Duyne
TX • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
NC • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]
NE • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Onder
MO • R
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]
IN • R
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Ciscomani
AZ • R
Sponsored 8/8/2025
Fulcher
ID • R
Sponsored 8/8/2025
Bost
IL • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Schmidt
KS • R
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]
SC • R
Sponsored 10/17/2025
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