S3659Referred to Committee
SECURE Minerals Act of 2026
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-01-15
Introduced
9
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Jeanne Shaheen
Democrat · NH · Senator
Votes with party: 47.2% (318 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/S001181
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (9)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)Original· 2026-01-15
- Mike Rounds (R-SD)Original· 2026-01-15
- Todd Young (R-IN)Original· 2026-01-15
- Angus S. King Jr. (I-ME)· 2026-02-02
- Tim Sheehy (R-MT)· 2026-02-02
- Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)· 2026-02-26
- James C. Justice (R-WV)· 2026-02-26
- David McCormick (R-PA)· 2026-03-02
- Tim Kaine (D-VA)· 2026-03-02
Latest Action
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2026-01-15
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2026-01-15
Previously
- Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-15
Plain-English Summary
This bill would likely establish new policies to secure the supply of minerals critical for energy production and storage, such as those needed for batteries, solar panels, and wind turbines. It probably aims to reduce dependence on foreign sources of these minerals by supporting domestic mining, processing, or recycling efforts. The bill would affect energy companies, mining operations, and potentially consumers who rely on renewable energy technology.
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Subjects
Energy
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