H.R. 8446 · 118th Congress

Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024

Introduced on May 17, 2024 by Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6). 5 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Nov 18, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
May 17, 2024
Cosponsors
5
0 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 Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Metals
  • Mining
  • Strategic materials and reserves

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.

Juan CiscomaniR-AZ-6Sponsor

Republicans · 5

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
    Nov 14, 2024· House· Procedural· Failed 199–206
  2. On Passage
    Nov 14, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 245–155

History

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  1. May 17, 2024Introduced in House
  2. May 17, 2024Introduced in House
  3. May 17, 2024 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Jun 3, 2024 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  5. Jun 4, 2024 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held
  6. Jun 12, 2024 · HouseSubcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
  7. Jun 12, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. Jun 12, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13.
  9. Nov 1, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-723.
  10. Nov 1, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-723.
  11. Nov 1, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 610.
  12. Nov 12, 2024 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1568 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  13. Nov 13, 2024 · HouseRule H. Res. 1568 passed House.
  14. Nov 14, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1568. (consideration: CR H5986-5994)
  15. Nov 14, 2024 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  16. Nov 14, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8446.
  17. Nov 14, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  18. Nov 14, 2024 · HouseMs. Stansbury moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (CR H5994)
  19. Nov 14, 2024 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  20. Nov 14, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8446, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Stansbury demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  21. Nov 14, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5998-6000)
  22. Nov 14, 2024 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 206 (Roll no. 461).House · Roll call 461
  23. Nov 14, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 155 (Roll no. 462). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5986-5987)House · Roll call 462
  24. Nov 14, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 155 (Roll no. 462). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5986-5987)House · Roll call 462
  25. Nov 14, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  26. Nov 18, 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. COPPER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION3 reports
    $280K reported (all issues)
  2. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.3 reports
    $51.1M reported (all issues)
  3. FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC.3 reports
    $400K reported (all issues)
  4. National Mining Association3 reports
    $1.8M reported (all issues)
  5. ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION3 reports
    $110K reported (all issues)
  6. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC2 reports
    $340K reported (all issues)
  7. BHP Group Limited1 report
    $120K reported (all issues)
  8. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION1 report
    $570K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATIONAI match · 100%

Reports filed in 2024.

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  • 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 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.