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H.R. 755119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Mar 4, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025
Introduced:
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HR 755 would require Interior to add any Department of Energy "critical material" to its critical minerals list within 45 days.
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HR 755, the Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025, amends the Energy Act of 2020 so that anything the Department of Energy labels a "critical material" is automatically added to the Department of the Interior's official critical minerals list within 45 days. Currently the two agencies keep separate lists that don't always match, even though the materials often overlap.
Mining companies, manufacturers using specialized materials like those for batteries, electronics, or clean energy tech, and federal agencies managing mineral policy and permitting are directly affected; industries tied to national security, semiconductors, and energy production could see indirect effects.
Critical mineral status affects federal permitting rules, funding priorities, supply chain policies, and incentives for mining or manufacturing companies, so aligning the lists could change which materials receive that status. Everyday consumers would see effects only indirectly through mining regulation or supply chain changes.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 348.