H.R. 3617 - Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
Summary
The House Rules Committee has reported H.R. 3617, the Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act. This bill, as amended, will undergo debate and a vote on the House floor. The committee's report and rule provide details on the debate procedures and allowable amendments.
What changed
The House Rules Committee has reported H.R. 3617, the Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act, with a closed rule for floor consideration. The committee's report (H. Rept. 119-493) and accompanying rule (H. Res. 1057) outline the terms of debate, including waiving points of order and specifying amendments that can be considered. This action signifies the bill's progression through the legislative process towards a potential vote by the full House.
While this document pertains to the legislative process and not a final regulation, it indicates a significant step towards potential new policies impacting the critical minerals supply chain. Companies involved in the extraction, processing, manufacturing, or trade of critical minerals should monitor the bill's progress through Congress. The specific implications and compliance requirements will be determined once the bill is enacted into law.
What to do next
- Monitor the legislative progress of H.R. 3617 through Congressional channels.
- Review the full text of H.R. 3617 and accompanying committee reports for potential impacts on critical mineral supply chains.
- Assess potential impacts on sourcing, manufacturing, and trade practices related to critical minerals.
Source document (simplified)
H.R. 3617 - Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
H.R.
3617 - Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
Hearing Information
Meeting Announcement
Monday, February 9, 2026 - 4:00pm
H-313, The Capitol View Announcement »
Video
Rules Committee Hearing H.R.2189, H.R.3617, H.R.261
Bill Text
(as reported)
H. Rept. 119-268 PDF
Report from the Committee on Energy and Commerce to accompany H.R. 3617
Hearing Documents
Rule PDF
H. Rept. 119-490 PDF
Rule II PDF
H. Rept. 119-493 PDF
Amendment to H. Res. 1057 PDF
Rule Information
RULE I COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY A RECORD VOTE of 8-3 on February 9, 2026.
FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 1042:
Not a greed to by a record vote of 214 - 217, after agreeing to the previous question by a record vote of 216-214, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
MANAGERS: Langworthy /Neguse
Closed rule for H.R. 2189.
Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
Provides that, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-18 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
Provides one hour of general debate equally divided among and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their respective designees and the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means or their respective designees.
Provides one motion to recommit.
Closed rule for H.R. 261.
Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources or their respective designees.
Provides one motion to recommit.
13. Closed rule for H.R. 3617.
14. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
15. Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
16. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
17. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or their respective designees.
18. Provides one motion to recommit.
- Provides that each day during the period from February 10, 2026, through July 31, 2026, shall not constitute a calendar day for purposes of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622) with respect to a joint resolution terminating a national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025, April 2, 2025, July 30, 2025, or August 6, 2025.
RULE II COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY A RECORD VOTE of 9-4 on February 10, 2026.
FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 1057:
A greed to by a record vote of 216 - 215, after agreeing to the previous question by a record vote of 216-214, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
MANAGERS: Roy /McGovern
Closed rule for S. 1383.
Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
Provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-19, modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration or their respective designees.
Provides one motion to commit.
Closed rule for H.R. 2189.
Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
Provides that, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-18 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
Provides one hour of general debate equally divided among and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their respective designees and the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means or their respective designees.
Provides one motion to recommit.
Closed rule for H.R. 261.
Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources or their respective designees.
Provides one motion to recommit.
19. Closed rule for H.R. 3617.
20. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
21. Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
22. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
23. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or their respective designees.
24. Provides one motion to recommit.
25. Provides that the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of February 13, 2026, relating to a measure continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
Amendments (click each header to sort table ▲ ▼ by that column)
| # | Version # | Sponsor(s) | Party | Summary | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Version 1 | Cloud (TX), Moore (AL), Biggs (AZ) | Republican | Prohibits the Federal Reserve from studying, developing, or issuing a central bank digital currency. | Submitted |
| 2 | Version 1 | Castor (FL) | Democrat | Requires the Department to consider how clean energy project cancellations after January 20, 2025 have negatively affected the critical energy resources market. | Submitted |
| 3 | Version 1 | Olszewski (MD) | Democrat | Change the term "critical energy resources" everywhere it appears throughout the bill text to "critical minerals" and replacing the definition in Section 2 of the bill with the following text:
“(2) CRITICAL MINERAL.—The term ‘critical mineral’—
“(A) has the meaning given such term in section 7002(a)(3) of the Energy Act of 2020 (division Z of Public Law 116–260; 30 U.S.C. 1606(a)(3)); and
“(B) any other mineral or mineral material the Secretary of State determines—
“(i) to be essential to the economic or national security of the United States; and
“(ii) has a supply chain vulnerable to disruption. | Submitted |
Committee Votes
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 254
Motion by Mr. McGovern to strike section 4 of the rule, which blocks privileged consideration of measures ending the Administration’s disastrous tariffs until July 31, 2026. Defeated: 3–8
Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote Mrs. Fischbach Nay Mr. Norman No Vote Mr. Roy Nay Mrs. Houchin Nay Mr. Langworthy Nay Mr. Austin Scott Nay Mr. Griffith Nay Mr. Jack Nay Ms. Foxx Nay Mr. McGovern Yea Ms. Scanlon Yea Mr. Neguse No Vote Ms. Leger Fernández Yea
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 255
Motion by Mr. Langworthy to report the rule. Adopted: 8–3
Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote Mrs. Fischbach Yea Mr. Norman No Vote Mr. Roy Yea Mrs. Houchin Yea Mr. Langworthy Yea Mr. Austin Scott Yea Mr. Griffith Yea Mr. Jack Yea Ms. Foxx Yea Mr. McGovern Nay Ms. Scanlon Nay Mr. Neguse No Vote Ms. Leger Fernández Nay
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 257
Motion by Mr. Roy to report the rule. Adopted 9-4.
Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote Mrs. Fischbach Yea Mr. Norman Yea Mr. Roy Yea Mrs. Houchin Yea Mr. Langworthy Yea Mr. Austin Scott Yea Mr. Griffith Yea Mr. Jack Yea Ms. Foxx Yea Mr. McGovern Nay Ms. Scanlon Nay Mr. Neguse Nay Ms. Leger Fernández Nay
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