H.R. 1501 Passed the House Energy

Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

To amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] Introduced February 21, 2025 Cosponsors 2 (2 R) Latest action September 14, 2026

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Sep 14, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Sep 2, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 2, 2026 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 201 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H5452)
  4. Sep 2, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 201 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H5452)
  5. Sep 2, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5460-5461)
  6. Sep 2, 2026 POSTPONED 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.
  7. Sep 2, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  8. Sep 2, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1501.
  9. Sep 2, 2026 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.
  10. Sep 2, 2026 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5452-5459)
  11. Aug 31, 2026 Rules 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.
  12. Jun 9, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 601.

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