The record

LegislationLegislation· Jul 2026
HR 4090 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Pete Stauber (R)

Critical Mineral Dominance Act

Directs Interior to fast-track hardrock mining projects on federal lands and expand domestic mineral production.

Tradeoff

Accelerates permitting for mining on public lands to boost US mineral supplies. Requires Interior to suspend regulations deemed burdensome on mining and review state laws that slow projects.

What's in it

See official bill text

The House passed this bill 224-195 on February 4, 2026. A failed 209-212 the same day. The bill is now in committee in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Jun 23, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Natural Resources(Jun 23, 2025)

  3. House

    The Committee on Natural Resources voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 26 - 16(Sep 17, 2025)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-387.

  4. House

    On

    Failed(Roll #54 · Feb 4, 2026)

    209 yeanay 212

  5. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed(Roll #55 · Feb 4, 2026)

    224 yeanay 195

  6. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Energy and Natural Resources(Feb 5, 2026)

Passage votes so far· Feb 4, 2026· 119th Congress · 2025–2027