119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1501 — Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

“To amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes.”

Energy
Introduced Feb 21, 2025
Last action Sep 14, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 21, 2025
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Referred
Feb 17, 2026
Natural Resources · Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Committee
Apr 21, 2026
Reported out
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House floor
Sep 2, 2026
Passed House
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Senate
Sep 14, 2026
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill provides statutory authority for federal agencies to expedite the environmental review of certain mining infrastructure projects. Specifically, the bill permanently makes certain mining infrastructure projects eligible for expedited environmental review under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act). This provides statutory authority for similar authorities that were included in the rule titled Adding Mining as a Sector of Projects Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act and issued by the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) on January 8, 2021. The bill also prohibits the Permitting...

Provisions · 3 sectionsEngrossed in House
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Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 20 actions
Sep 14, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 2, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 2, 2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 201 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H5452)ROLL CALLPassed
Sep 2, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 201 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H5452)ROLL CALLPassed
Sep 2, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5460-5461)
Sep 2, 2026
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, 2026
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 2, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1501.
Sep 2, 2026
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, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5452-5459)
Aug 31, 2026
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.
Jun 9, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 601.
Jun 9, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-691.
Apr 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
Apr 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 21, 2026
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Feb 24, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Feb 17, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.