Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6044-6049)
Dec 18, 2025
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
Dec 18, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1366.
Dec 18, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 18, 2025
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6049)
Dec 18, 2025
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Dec 18, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1366, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec 18, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6069-6070)
Dec 18, 2025
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 357).
Dec 18, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 198 (Roll no. 358).
Dec 18, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 198 (Roll no. 358). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6044)
Dec 18, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2025
On Passage
On Passage
The House passed the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act on a party-line vote, sending the measure to the Senate for further consideration.
The House passed the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act following one hour of floor debate and the rejection of a motion to recommit the bill to committee. The measure was approved on a party-line vote, meeting the simple majority threshold required for passage. With this action completed in the House, the bill now moves to the Senate for further consideration.
The Mining Regulatory Clarity Act passed the House on a party-line vote and now moves to the Senate for further consideration. Having completed its House floor action, the bill's next procedural steps will be determined by the Senate's legislative schedule.
On Motion to Recommit
On Motion to Recommit
The House rejected a motion to recommit the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act on a party-line vote.
The House rejected a motion to recommit the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act to the Committee on Natural Resources following floor debate. The procedural motion failed on a party-line vote after the previous question was ordered. This vote served as a final opportunity for the minority to return the bill to committee before the chamber proceeded toward a final decision on the legislation.
The failure of the motion to recommit on a party-line vote prevented the bill from being sent back to the Committee on Natural Resources with instructions to amend. With this final procedural hurdle cleared, the House was able to proceed toward a final vote on the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act. The bill has since moved to the Senate for further consideration.
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357.
Mar 17, 2026
