119th Congress · introduced in the House · Apr 14, 2026
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and to include ore extraction costs for purposes of the advanced manufacturing production credit.
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Latest action (Apr 14, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Taxation
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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14 citations.
FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$260,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues relating to H.R. 8277, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and to include ore extraction costs for purposes of the advan…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Extenders Internal Revenue Code Sections 45X and 45Q H.R. 8780, Critical Mineral and Extraction Tax Parity Act, All Titles H.R. 8277, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and to include ore extraction costs for purposes of the advan…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY · lobbying firm or registrant: POTOMAC GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Aug 10, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
COPPER Act - H.R. 8277 - Urged support for bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to designate copper as a critical mineral and includes ore extraction costs in the Advanced Manufac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues relating to H.R. 8277, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and to include ore extraction costs for purposes of the advan…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$820,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ve Minimum Tax Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Extenders Internal Revenue Code Sections 45X and 45Q H.R. 8780, Critical Mineral and Extraction Tax Parity Act, All Titles H.R. 8277, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and to include ore extraction costs for purposes of the advan…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$650,000
Spent on own lobbying
…magnet production; tax policies promoting energy efficiency through the deployment of NEMA member products; the CIRCUIT Act (S. 448/H.R. 4128); the COPPER Act (H.R. 8277); and tax provisions considered as part of budget reconciliation legislation. Advocacy focused on strengthening domestic manufacturing, supply chain resilience…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Automotive Industry
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…8870 (Graves), BUILD America 250 Act ● H.R. 7389 (Guthrie), Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026 ● S.4429 (Moreno), Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 ● H.R. 8277 (Schweikert), To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and to include ore extraction costs for purposes…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…8870 (Graves), BUILD America 250 Act ● H.R. 7389 (Guthrie), Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026 ● S.4429 (Moreno), Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 ● H.R. 8277 (Schweikert), To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and to include ore extraction costs for purposes…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Manufacturing
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…8870 (Graves), BUILD America 250 Act ● H.R. 7389 (Guthrie), Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026 ● S.4429 (Moreno), Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 ● H.R. 8277 (Schweikert), To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and to include ore extraction costs for purposes…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…8870 (Graves), BUILD America 250 Act ● H.R. 7389 (Guthrie), Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026 ● S.4429 (Moreno), Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 ● H.R. 8277 (Schweikert), To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and to include ore extraction costs for purposes…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…8870 (Graves), BUILD America 250 Act ● H.R. 7389 (Guthrie), Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026 ● S.4429 (Moreno), Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 ● H.R. 8277 (Schweikert), To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and to include ore extraction costs for purposes…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…8870 (Graves), BUILD America 250 Act ● H.R. 7389 (Guthrie), Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026 ● S.4429 (Moreno), Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 ● H.R. 8277 (Schweikert), To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and to include ore extraction costs for purposes…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…8870 (Graves), BUILD America 250 Act ● H.R. 7389 (Guthrie), Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026 ● S.4429 (Moreno), Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 ● H.R. 8277 (Schweikert), To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and to include ore extraction costs for purposes…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BATTERY COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: BRUMIDI GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1/P.L. 119-21: One Big Beautiful Bill Act - implementation of the 45X tax credit. H.R. 8780: Critical Mineral and Extraction Tax Parity Act. H.R. 8277: COPPER Act - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and to include ore extraction costs for purposes…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing