Pentagon metal sourcing ban gets extended deadline under HR 9073
In committeeH.R. 9073Latest action
Sponsor: Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Representative · MD
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Official title: To amend section 844 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to change the applicability of the amendments made by such section, and for other purposes.
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
Introduced:
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HR 9073 pushes the military's ban on buying metals from China and Russia to Jan. 1, 2032, or later if supply gaps persist.
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What does this do?
HR 9073 changes when the Department of Defense must stop purchasing certain metals from countries deemed national security risks, including China and Russia. The new deadline is whichever comes first: January 1, 2032, or 180 days after the Defense Secretary confirms that enough reliable non-restricted foreign suppliers exist to meet military needs. The Pentagon must also update its procurement rules within 120 days of the law passing.
Who does it affect?
Defense contractors and manufacturers that supply metal products to the military are most directly affected, along with Pentagon procurement offices. American taxpayers and military readiness are indirectly affected by the outcome.
Why does it matter?
The delay gives defense industry more time to build alternative supply chains away from restricted countries. The underlying rule is intended to reduce U.S. military dependence on metals from potentially adversarial nations, so a longer transition period extends the period during which that dependence may continue.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMay 29, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · May 29, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.