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H.R. 1501119th Congress · Aug 31, 2026
TransportationEnergy

Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 This bill provides statutory authority for federal agencies to expedite the environmental review of certain mining infrastructure projects. Specifically, the bill permanently makes certain mining infrastructure projects eligible for expedited environmental review under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act). This provides statutory authority for similar authorities that were included in the rule titled Adding Mining as a Sector of Projects Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act and issued by the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) on January 8, 2021. The bill also prohibits the Permitting Council from finalizing its proposed rule titled Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects That Are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act and issued on September 22, 2023.

S. 451119th Congress · Dec 2, 2025
Energy

Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act

Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act This bill increases payments states receive for specified revenue generated from oil, gas, geothermal steam, coal, and certain other natural resources on onshore federal land. Specifically, the bill eliminates the 2% administrative fee that the Bureau of Land Management currently deducts from a state's payment for such natural resources developed within the state.

S. 93119th Congress · Sep 11, 2025
EnergyEnvironment

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025 This bill extends through FY2030 and modifies the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act to address algal blooms and hypoxia (deficiency of oxygen) in U. S. marine, estuarine, and freshwater systems. Harmful algal blooms are high concentrations of algae that may create nuisance or toxic conditions that are harmful to humans, animals, aquatic ecosystems, and the economy.

H.R. 2881119th Congress · Apr 10, 2025
Energy

COAST Anti-Drilling Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

H.R. 2703119th Congress · Apr 8, 2025
Energy

Advancing GETs Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 185119th Congress · Mar 14, 2025
Defense & National SecurityEducationEnergy

Responsible Legislating Act

Responsible Legislating Act This bill establishes or modifies various federal programs and requirements, including those related to retirement accounts, penalties for certain sex offenses, foreign investment and ownership, and appropriations. The bill makes changes to retirement account contributions and distributions, including increasing the maximum amount that may be contributed to a Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to include certain contributions to a Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE IRA) or Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) plan, subject to limitations. The bill establishes an enhanced penalty—an additional prison term of up to five years—for certain interstate human trafficking offenses or coercion of sexual activity that occurs in a school zone or related area. The Department of Commerce must report on efforts to increase foreign direct investment in semiconductor-related manufacturing and production.

Topics use official Congress.gov policy areas where available, supplemented by conservative title and summary matching. A measure may appear under more than one topic. Vote coverage currently includes House roll-call votes synchronized from Congress.gov; Senate votes are not yet included.