119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 3, 2025
Expressing support for the strengthening of United States-Africa partnerships in critical minerals development.
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Sep 2, 2026): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Jackson (IL) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H. Res. 179, a resolution originally introduced by Representative Cherfilus-McCormick for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: International Affairs
No official summary has been published for this bill.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Jackson (IL) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H. Res. 179, a resolution originally introduced by Representative Cherfilus-McCormick for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Submitted in House
Submitted in House
Actions from Congress.gov, newest first.
Africa · Business investment and capital · Metals · Mining · Public-private cooperation · Strategic materials and reserves
LD-2 reports whose issue descriptions explicitly cite this bill (bill type and number validated against Congress.gov records). A citation does not establish the client's position or any contact with a member.
Loading lobbying reportsCoverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.
3 citations.
SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
Free trade agreements and critical mineral agreements. Strengthening the supply chain and reducing dependence of China. Section 232 tariffs. H.Res. 179, Expressing support for the strengthening of US/Africa partnerships in critical minerals development. H.R. 505, To impose additional tariffs on imports of good…
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
SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$270,000
Spent on own lobbying
Free trade agreements and critical mineral agreements. Strengthening the supply chain and reducing dependence of China. 232 Tariffs. H.Res. 179, Expressing support for the strengthening of US/Africa partnerships in critical minerals development. H.R. 505, To impose additional tariffs on imports of good…
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
SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
Free trade agreements and critical mineral agreements. Strengthening the supply chain and reducing dependence of China. 232 Tariffs. H.Res. 179, Expressing support for the strengthening of US/Africa partnerships in critical minerals development. H.R. 505, To impose additional tariffs on imports of good…
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