H.R. 1501
HouseProtecting Domestic Mining Act
Sponsor: Representative unknown
The House of Representatives has passed this bill. It now moves to the Senate.
In brief
The Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 grants federal agencies permanent statutory authority to expedite environmental reviews for broad mining infrastructure projects. By codifying a 2021 federal rule, the bill expands the types of mining operations eligible for the streamlined permitting process established under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act. It specifically prohibits the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council from limiting these expedited reviews only to critical minerals projects. Introduced by Representative Jefferson Shreve (R-IN), the legislation passed the House in September 2026 and now awaits action in the Senate.
Votes recorded
Tallies as reported by the House Clerk and the Senate. Individual member votes are available on the linked source page.
Timeline
Every recorded action, oldest first.
September 2, 2026 · House
Vote recorded
The House passed the Protecting Domestic Mining Act in a 218-201 vote.
Passed 218-201
Next: Awaits consideration in the Senate.
SourceSeptember 2, 2026 · House
Passed the House
The House passed the Protecting Domestic Mining Act by a vote of 218-201.
Passed 218-201
Next: Awaits consideration in the Senate.
Source