HR6391Referred to Committee

Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-03
Introduced
33
Cosponsors
HR
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Adelita S. Grijalva
Adelita S. Grijalva
Democrat · AZ · Representative
Votes with party: 96.3% (271 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (33)

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2025-12-03

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would prevent a foreign-owned mining company from extracting copper at Oak Flat, a sacred site in Arizona, by blocking or canceling the mining lease on that land. The legislation aims to protect the area from environmental damage and preserve its cultural and spiritual significance to Native American tribes who have used the site for generations. It would affect the mining company's operations while keeping the public land in its current state rather than allowing industrial development.

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Public Lands and Natural Resources
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