The record

LegislationLegislation· Jun 2026
HR 7037 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Young Kim (R)

Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies Act

Creates a State Department bureau to coordinate U.S. energy and critical mineral diplomacy with allies.

Tradeoff

Establishes new diplomatic infrastructure and programs to reduce U.S. reliance on China and other adversaries for critical minerals and energy. Authorizes but does not appropriate funds for these programs.

What's in it

See official bill text

Passed the House by on June 8, 2026 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Jan 13, 2026)

  2. House

    Committee on Foreign Affairs(Jan 13, 2026)

  3. House

    The committee voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 45 - 0(May 13, 2026)

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Jun 8, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Foreign Relations(Jun 9, 2026)