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Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025

Introduced March 27, 2025Last action April 29, 2025
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Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025

This bill directs the federal government to take a closer look at how the United States gets the goods and materials it depends on — particularly those that come from other countries. Specifically, it appears to require federal agencies to assess vulnerabilities in critical supply chains, identify where the U.S. relies too heavily on foreign sources, and develop strategies to strengthen domestic or diversified sourcing. The goal is to reduce the risk of future disruptions — like the shortages seen during the COVID-19 pandemic — by making American supply chains more reliable and secure.

The bill affects a wide range of stakeholders, including American manufacturers, businesses that depend on imported materials or components, and ultimately everyday consumers who feel the effects when products become scarce or expensive. Federal agencies involved in trade, commerce, and national security would likely be tasked with carrying out the assessments and reporting their findings to Congress. This could also have implications for industries like semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and other sectors considered critical to the national interest.

It is worth noting that this bill passed the House by voice vote and has been placed on the Senate calendar, meaning it has broad enough support to move forward without significant opposition so far. However, it has not yet become law. The bill takes a planning and assessment approach rather than immediately mandating specific policy changes, meaning its real-world impact will depend largely on how federal agencies follow through on any resulting recommendations and strategies.

This summary is AI-generated for informational purposes. Always refer to the official bill text for legal accuracy.

Latest Action

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 62.

April 29, 2025

Sponsor

R
Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]RMI

Committees

Energy and Commerce

Legislative History

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 62.

Apr 29, 2025

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1653-1656)

Apr 28, 2025
house

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 28, 2025
house

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1653-1657)

Apr 28, 2025
house

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2444.

Apr 28, 2025
house

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1653-1656)

Apr 28, 2025
house

Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Apr 28, 2025
house

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 45.

Apr 24, 2025

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-68.

Apr 24, 2025

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-68.

Apr 24, 2025

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.

Apr 8, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced in House

Mar 27, 2025

Introduced in House

Mar 27, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 27, 2025