2023-2024 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB8446: Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024
Legislative Summary
To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.
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Bill History
5/17/2024
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
5/17/2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
House of Representatives
6/3/2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
House of Representatives
6/4/2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
House of Representatives
6/12/2024
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
House of Representatives
6/12/2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
House of Representatives
6/12/2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13.
House of Representatives
11/1/2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-723.
House of Representatives
11/1/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 610.
House of Representatives
11/12/2024
Rules 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.
House of Representatives
11/13/2024
Rule H. Res. 1568 passed House.
House of Representatives
11/14/2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1568. (consideration: CR H5986-5994)
House of Representatives
11/14/2024
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.
House of Representatives
11/14/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8446.
House of Representatives
11/14/2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
House of Representatives
11/14/2024
Ms. Stansbury moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (CR H5994)
House of Representatives
11/14/2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
House of Representatives
11/14/2024
POSTPONED 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.
House of Representatives
11/14/2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5998-6000)
House of Representatives
11/14/2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 206 (Roll no. 461).
House of Representatives
11/14/2024
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)
House of Representatives
11/14/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
11/18/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
On Motion to Recommit RC# 461
11/14/2024
199
Yea
206
Nay
0
Not Voting
27
Absent
Result: FAILED
On Passage RC# 462
11/14/2024
245
Yea
155
Nay
0
Not Voting
32
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(11/18/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Energy And Natural Resources(Senate)
Sponsors
Republican: 6
Primary Sponsor
Juan Ciscomani
Republican