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H.R. 1501 · 119th Congress

Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

Passed HouseEnergy
IntroducedFeb 21, 2025
Passed HouseSep 2, 2026
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Sep 14, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The House passed it 218–201. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House. It would change 1 section of existing law and would add 1 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 1501 would change 1 section of existing law, and would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (Sep 14, 2026).

42 U.S.C. 4370m Definitions

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 3 Prohibition against finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule related to scope of mining under FAST Act
What the words would change: every change, in place (1)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 42 U.S.C. 4370m(6)(A)changedby H.R. 1501 Sec. 2

    The bill says: Section 41001(6)(A) of the FAST Act (42 U.S.C. 4370m(6)(A)) is amended by inserting "mining, mineral processing," before "or any other sector".

    Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 4370m)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

This bill provides statutory authority for federal agencies to expedite the environmental review of certain mining infrastructure projects.

Specifically, the bill permanently makes certain mining infrastructure projects eligible for expedited environmental review under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act). This provides statutory authority for similar authorities that were included in the rule titled Adding Mining as a Sector of Projects Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act and issued by the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) on January 8, 2021.

The bill also prohibits the Permitting Council from finalizing its proposed rule titled Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects That Are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act and issued on September 22, 2023. Among other modifications, the rule proposes to limit the types of mining projects that are eligible for the expedited environmental review process. Specifically, the proposed rule limits the expedited process to critical minerals mining projects.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Feb 21, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. Sep 14, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
  2. Sep 2, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  3. Sep 2, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 201 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H5452) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
  4. Sep 2, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 201 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H5452) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
  5. Sep 2, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5460-5461)House floor actions
  6. Sep 2, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1501, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
  7. Sep 2, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
  8. Sep 2, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1501.House floor actions
  9. Sep 2, 2026Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795.House floor actions
  10. Sep 2, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5452-5459)House floor actions
  11. Aug 31, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1499 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795.House floor actions
  12. Jun 9, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 601.House floor actions
  13. Jun 9, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-691.House floor actions
  14. Jun 9, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-691.Library of Congress
  15. Apr 21, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.House committee actions
  16. Apr 21, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
  17. Apr 21, 2026Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources DischargedHouse committee actions
  18. Feb 24, 2026Subcommittee Hearings HeldHouse committee actions
  19. Feb 17, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.House committee actions
  20. Feb 21, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
  21. Feb 21, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  22. Feb 21, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Sep 2, 2026 · HousePassed 218–201
    Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
    On Passage · needed a majority
    R 210 yes, 0 noI 1 yes, 0 noD 7 yes, 201 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

  • H. Morgan Griffith R-VA-9
  • Blake D. Moore R-UT-1