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H.R. 8446: Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024

Passed HouseNov 14, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)May 17, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Nov 14, 2024, 245–155
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Nov 1, 2024

This bill modifies the Energy Act of 2020 to expand the definition of critical minerals to include critical materials designated by the Department of Energy (DOE).

Under current law, DOE's critical materials list contains certain materials that are essential for energy, including those on the critical minerals list of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS's list, which contains certain minerals that are essential to the nation's economic or national security, is not required to include the materials on DOE's list. Currently, both lists include minerals with a high risk of supply chain disruptions, and both DOE and USGS must conduct a variety of efforts to ensure a secure and reliable supply chain of the minerals.

By expanding the definition of critical minerals, this bill requires the USGS to include on its list the materials on DOE's list. Within 45 days of DOE adding a mineral, element, substance, or material to its critical materials list, the USGS must update its list to include such mineral, element, substance, or material.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Nov 14, 2024

On Passage

Passed 245–155

Yea 245majority 201Nay 155

  • Democrats44 yea, 152 nay
  • Republicans200 yea, 2 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
  • Party unknown0 yea, 1 nay

Broke with their party: Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Norma Torres (D-CA), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), Hillary Scholten (D-MI), Kim Schrier (D-WA), Haley Stevens (D-MI), Greg Stanton (D-AZ), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) voted Yea; and 36 more

See how all 400 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 245

Republicans (200)

Democrats (44) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 155

Republicans (2) broke with their party

Democrats (152)

Party unknown (1)

  • L000605

Not voting 32

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Nov 14, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Nov 14, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 245–155
    Roll call 462 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats44152016
    Republicans2002016
    Independents1000
    Party unknown0100
    Total245155032

    House roll call 462: On Passage. Passed.

    46 crossed party lines: 44 Democrats, 2 Republicans

    How each member voted (432)
  • Nov 14, 2024HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 199–206
    Roll call 461 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1980014
    Republicans0205013
    Independents0100
    Party unknown1000
    Total199206027

    House roll call 461: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

5

Who scored on this bill

358 points earned
  1. 1Juan Ciscomani R-AZ SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
  2. 2Colin Allred D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Ami Bera D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Brendan Boyle D-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-IL1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. Nov 14, 2024Passed the House, 245–155.
  2. May 17, 2024Introduced in the House by Juan Ciscomani.
Show the full action history (24 actions)
  1. Nov 18, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Nov 14, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1568. (consideration: CR H5986-5994)
  3. Nov 14, 2024Rule 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.
  4. Nov 14, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8446.
  5. Nov 14, 2024The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Nov 14, 2024Ms. Stansbury moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (CR H5994)
  7. Nov 14, 2024The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  8. Nov 14, 2024POSTPONED 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.
  9. Nov 14, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5998-6000)
  10. Nov 14, 2024On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 206 (Roll no. 461).
  11. 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)
  12. Nov 14, 2024On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 155 (Roll no. 462). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5986-5987)
  13. Nov 14, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Nov 13, 2024Rule H. Res. 1568 passed House.
  15. Nov 12, 2024Rules 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.
  16. Nov 1, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-723.
  17. Nov 1, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 610.
  18. Jun 12, 2024Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
  19. Jun 12, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  20. Jun 12, 2024Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13.
  21. Jun 4, 2024Subcommittee Hearings Held
  22. Jun 3, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  23. May 17, 2024Introduced in House
  24. May 17, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.