119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 2, 2026
H.R. 1501Passed HouseEnergy
Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Shreve, Jefferson (R-IN)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 21, 2025
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In plain English
Rep. Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) sponsored this bill to allow federal agencies to expedite environmental review for certain mining infrastructure projects under the FAST Act. The bill permanently authorizes expedited review for mining projects and blocks the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council from finalizing a proposed rule that would have limited expedited review to only critical minerals mining.
What’s in the bill (2 sections)
- Sec. 2. Definition of covered project
- Sec. 3. Prohibition against finalizing, implementing, or enforcing
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2025-02-21, but the bill text was revised on 2026-09-02T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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Introduced
Feb 21
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House committee
Apr 21
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House floor
Sep 2
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Senate
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Signed
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Activity timeline
Sep 2
Sep 2
Sep 2
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 2
Sep 2
Sep 2
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 201 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H5452)
Sep 2
Sep 2
Sep 2
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 201 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H5452)
Sep 2
Sep 2
Sep 2
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5460-5461)
Sep 2
Sep 2
Sep 2
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.
Sep 2
Sep 2
Sep 2
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 2
Sep 2
Sep 2
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1501.
Sep 2
Sep 2
Sep 2
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.
Sep 2
Sep 2
Sep 2
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5452-5459)
Aug 31
Aug 31
Aug 31
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.
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Full action log
All 21 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Sep 2
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 2
HOUSEOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 201 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H5452)
Sep 2
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 201 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H5452)
Sep 2
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5460-5461)
Sep 2
HOUSEPOSTPONED 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.
Sep 2
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 2
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1501.
Sep 2
HOUSERule 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.
Sep 2
HOUSEConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5452-5459)
Aug 31
HOUSERules 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.
Jun 9
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 601.
Jun 9
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-691.
Jun 9
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-691.
Apr 21
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
Apr 21
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 21
HOUSESubcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Feb 24
HOUSESubcommittee Hearings Held
Feb 17
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
2025
Feb 21
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 21
Introduced in House
Feb 21
Introduced in House
All 2 cosponsors
0 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Republicans (2)
Moore, Blake D.UT-01
Griffith, H. MorganVA-09
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