H.R. 8446Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024

2 recorded actions303 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Juan Ciscomani [R-AZ-06]
Cosponsors: 5 · 5 Republicans
Policy area: Energy
Committees: Natural Resources Committee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Latest action: Nov 18, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

IntroducedMay 17, 2024
Passed the HouseNov 14, 2024
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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 nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 8446 as reported to House on Nov 1, 2024. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 84462 roll calls on this measure

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Nov 14, 2024Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveNov 14, 2024

How every member votedHouse roll call 462

House Nov 14, 2024 · the primary vote

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Critical Mineral Consistency Act

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245 Yea 155 Nay 32 not voting

Crossed both parties 46 of 400 voting members broke with their own party: 44 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

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Democratic213 members

Republican219 members

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Cosponsors5 · 5 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 8446 and vote against it. 2 signed when it was filed.

RDan Newhouse [R-WA-04]Original

RElijah Crane [R-AZ-02]Original2026 profile

RAndy Biggs [R-AZ-05]Joined Sep 11, 2024

RDebbie Lesko [R-AZ-08]Joined Oct 25, 2024

RJohn R. Curtis [R-UT-03]Joined Oct 29, 2024

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Who lobbied on H.R. 844612 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 8446 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Banking · Aerospace · Automotive Industry +29 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

COPPER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATIONfiled by KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

Energy/Nuclear · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Manufacturing · Government Issues +4 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC.Its PAC: Freeport-Mcmoran Inc. Citizenship Committee

Foreign Relations · Environment/Superfund · Natural Resources · Trade (domestic/foreign) +1 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

MINT INNOVATIONfiled by THE VOGEL GROUP

Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION

Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Natural Resources · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +9 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION

Automotive Industry · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Manufacturing · Science/Technology +3 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERSIts PAC: League of Conservation Voters Action Fund

Energy/Nuclear · Agriculture · Government Issues · Environment/Superfund +7 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANYIts PAC: The J.M. Smucker Co. PAC

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Energy/Nuclear · Agriculture +1 more2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2023Filing

BHP GROUP LIMITED

Natural Resources1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

EARTHJUSTICE ACTION

Agriculture · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Energy/Nuclear +4 more1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

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