H.R. 2925 · 118th Congress

Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024

Introduced on Apr 27, 2023 by Mark E. Amodei (R-NV-2). One cosponsor. Latest action (May 9, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Apr 27, 2023
Cosponsors
1
1 from the other party
Policy area
Energy
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Land use and conservation
  • Mining
  • Pipelines
  • Roads and highways
  • User charges and fees

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Mark E. AmodeiR-NV-2Sponsor

Democrats · 1

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    May 1, 2024· House· Procedural· Passed 210–204
  2. On Motion to Recommit
    May 8, 2024· House· Procedural· Failed 203–208
  3. On Passage
    May 8, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 216–195

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Apr 27, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Apr 27, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Apr 27, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Jan 30, 2024 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  5. Jan 31, 2024 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held
  6. Feb 6, 2024 · HouseSubcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
  7. Feb 6, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. Feb 6, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
  9. Mar 7, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-416.
  10. Mar 7, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-416.
  11. Mar 7, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 342.
  12. Apr 29, 2024 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  13. May 1, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2797-2804)
  14. May 1, 2024 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  15. May 1, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2925.
  16. May 1, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  17. May 1, 2024 · HouseMs. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2804)
  18. May 1, 2024 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  19. May 1, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2925, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  20. May 1, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2816)
  21. May 1, 2024 · HouseOn motion to recommit Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 204 (Roll no. 175).House · Roll call 175
  22. May 6, 2024 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1194 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.
  23. May 7, 2024 · HouseRule H. Res. 1194 passed House.
  24. May 8, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194. (consideration: CR H2963-2967)
  25. May 8, 2024 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.
  26. May 8, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 2925.
  27. May 8, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  28. May 8, 2024 · HouseMs. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2967)
  29. May 8, 2024 · HouseThe previous question on the motion was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  30. May 8, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2925, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  31. May 8, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2981-2982)
  32. May 8, 2024 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 208 (Roll no. 190).House · Roll call 190
  33. May 8, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 191). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2963)House · Roll call 191
  34. May 8, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 191). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2963)House · Roll call 191
  35. May 8, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  36. May 9, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. Barrick Gold of North America10 reports
    $1.4M reported (all issues)
  2. Backcountry Hunters & Anglers5 reports
    $50K reported (all issues)
  3. CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY5 reports
    $280.4K reported (all issues)
  4. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.5 reports
    $93.8M reported (all issues)
  5. National Mining Association5 reports
    $2.9M reported (all issues)
  6. Newmont Mining Corporation5 reports
    $250K reported (all issues)
  7. Pima County5 reports
    $35K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: PIMA COUNTY$149.2K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  8. American Exploration & Mining Association3 reports
    $45K reported (all issues)
  9. Earthjustice3 reports
    $439.8K reported (all issues)
  10. Earthjustice Action3 reports
    $355.4K reported (all issues)
  11. Newmont Corporation (f/k/a Newmont Goldcorp Corporation)3 reports
    $520K reported (all issues)
  12. ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION3 reports
    $100K reported (all issues)
  13. National Parks Conservation Association2 reports
    $333K reported (all issues)
  14. DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  15. Friends of the Earth1 report
    $360K reported (all issues)
  16. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC1 report
    $180K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

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  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.