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HR9161Referred to Committee

To require the United States International Trade Commission to investigate national security concerns regarding the exportation of aluminum scrap to countries of concern, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-04
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Haley M. Stevens
Haley M. Stevens
Democrat · MI · Representative
Votes with party: 96.5% (577 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001215

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-06-04

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

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  • House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2026-06-04

Plain-English Summary

The government would be required to investigate whether selling aluminum scrap to certain countries poses a national security risk, since aluminum can be used in military equipment and other sensitive applications. This would affect scrap metal dealers, recycling companies, and manufacturers who currently export these materials, potentially limiting their ability to sell to certain nations. The investigation would help determine if new rules are needed to protect American security interests while managing international trade.

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