Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
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AI-generatedMining Regulatory Clarity Act (H.R. 1366) – Plain-English Summary
The Mining Regulatory Clarity Act is a federal bill focused on clarifying the rules that govern mining operations on federal lands in the United States. While no official description was provided, bills with this title typically aim to resolve ambiguities in existing mining law — particularly around which federal agency has authority over certain types of mining activities and what permits or regulations apply. The goal is generally to make the regulatory process more predictable for mining companies operating on public lands.
The bill would most directly affect companies and individuals involved in mining — including hard rock mining for minerals like gold, copper, and lithium — as well as the federal agencies that oversee these activities, such as the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service. By establishing clearer rules, the bill could make it easier and faster for mining operations to get approved, which supporters argue would boost domestic mineral production and reduce reliance on foreign sources of critical minerals.
The bill passed the House after debate and has been placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar, meaning it is eligible for a Senate vote but has not yet been scheduled for one. The legislative process included some procedural dispute in the House, where a motion to recommit (an attempt to send the bill back to committee for changes) was rejected. The bill's ultimate fate depends on Senate action.
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Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357.
March 17, 2026
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Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357.
Mar 17, 2026Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
Dec 18, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6044-6049)
Dec 18, 2025Received in the Senate.
Dec 18, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 198 (Roll no. 358). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6044)
Dec 18, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 198 (Roll no. 358).
Dec 18, 2025On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 357).
Dec 18, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6069-6070)
Dec 18, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1366, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec 18, 2025The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Dec 18, 2025Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6049)
Dec 18, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 18, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1366.
Dec 18, 2025Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 951 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
Dec 16, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 336.
Nov 25, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-386.
Nov 25, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-386.
Nov 25, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
Sep 17, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 17, 2025Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Sep 17, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sep 3, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Aug 29, 2025Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 14, 2025Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2025