H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Jefferson Shreve [R-IN-06]
Cosponsors: 2 · 2 Republicans
Policy area: Energy
Committees: Natural Resources Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: Sep 14, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

IntroducedFeb 21, 2025
Passed the HouseSep 2, 2026
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1501 as introduced in House on Feb 21, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 294

House Sep 2, 2026

On Passage

Protecting Domestic Mining Act

Passed

218 Yea 201 Nay 14 not voting

Party-line vote 7 of 419 voting members broke with their own party: 7 Democrats.

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All members433 members

Democratic214 members

Independent1 member

Republican218 members

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Cosponsors2 · 2 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1501 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

RBlake D. Moore [R-UT-01]Original2026 profile

RH. Morgan Griffith [R-VA-09]Joined Apr 28, 20262026 profile

Who lobbied on H.R. 15019 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 1501 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION

Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Natural Resources +8 more6 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN EXPLORATION & MINING ASSOCIATION

Natural Resources3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

EARTHWORKS

Natural Resources · Energy/Nuclear3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC (TMA)filed by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (TMA)Its PAC: Toyota Motor North America, Inc PAC

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Science/Technology · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Transportation +6 more2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025Filing

ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL

Transportation · Defense · Budget/Appropriations · Science/Technology +8 more1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025Filing

EARTHJUSTICE ACTION

Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Agriculture · Energy/Nuclear · Government Issues +5 more1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

JINDALEE LITHIUM LIMITEDfiled by CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Natural Resources · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

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

Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Natural Resources +7 more1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)

Small Business1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

19 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-25. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.