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H.R. 2925 118th Congress House

Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024

Official title: To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 27, 2023 Introduced by: Mark E. Amodei Republican · Nevada See on congress.gov
Energy Land use and conservationMiningPipelinesRoads and highwaysUser charges and fees
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 Everywhere this bill has been 33 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 8, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.
May 8, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 208 (Roll no. 190).
May 8, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 8, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 191). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2963)
May 8, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2981-2982)
May 8, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2925, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 8, 2024
The previous question on the motion was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 8, 2024
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2967)
May 8, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 8, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 2925.
May 8, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194. (consideration: CR H2963-2967)
May 7, 2024
Rule H. Res. 1194 passed House.
May 6, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1194 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.
May 1, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2816)
May 1, 2024
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2804)
May 1, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2797-2804)
May 1, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2925.
May 1, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
May 1, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 1, 2024
On motion to recommit Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 204 (Roll no. 175).
May 1, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2925, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 1, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Apr 29, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Mar 7, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 342.
Mar 7, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-416.
Feb 6, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
Feb 6, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 6, 2024
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Jan 31, 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jan 30, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
 Votes taken on this bill 3
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 8, 2024 House · vote #191 On Passage Passed 216–195 See who voted →
May 8, 2024 House · vote #190 On Motion to Recommit Failed 203–208 See who voted →
May 1, 2024 House · vote #175 On Motion to Recommit Passed 210–204 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 905 – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1194, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the tex… Agreed to May 8, 2024
HAMDT 899 – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1173, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Co… Agreed to May 1, 2024
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 Latest action May 9, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024

This bill sets forth a process to allow mine operations to use, occupy, and conduct operations (e.g., construction of roads and other mining infrastructure activity) on public land regardless of whether a mineral deposit has been discovered on the land.

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  • S 947 Lower Energy Costs Act
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  • HRES 1194 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6192) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Sec…
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