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H.R. 1937 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016

National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2015

H.R. 1937 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) has passed the house — introduced on Apr 22, 2015, sponsored by Mark E. Amodei with 48 co-sponsors. Congress held 6 roll call votes on it.

During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status
Passed the House
Introduced
Apr 22, 2015
Co-sponsors
48
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources

What it does

National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2015 TITLE I--DEVELOPMENT OF DOMESTIC SOURCES OF STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MINERALS (Sec. 101) Deems a domestic mine that will provide strategic and critical minerals to be an "infrastructure project" as described in Presidential Order "Improving Performance of Federal Permitting and Review of Infrastructure Projects" dated March 22, 2012. (Sec.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Mark E. Amodei (R-NV). Co-sponsors: 48 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedApr 22, 2015
  • Passed the HouseOct 22, 2015
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Oct 26, 2015)

How Congress voted

  • On Passage
    House · Oct 22, 2015 · Passed
    254–177
  • On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
    House · Oct 22, 2015 · Failed
    184–246

Every roll call vote on this bill

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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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