119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Feb 5, 2025
STRATEGIC Minerals Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Feb 5, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Feb 5, 2025)
Securing Trade and Resources for Advanced Technology, Economic Growth, and International Commerce in Minerals Act or STRATEGIC Minerals Act
This bill authorizes actions to facilitate trade and increase U.S. access to critical minerals and rare earth elements (REEs).
Under the bill, critical minerals are any mineral, element, substance, or material designated as critical by the U.S. Geological Survey (e.g., aluminum and cobalt). Additionally, the bill includes a group of 17 elements within the definition of REEs, including elements used in permanent magnets (e.g., dysprosium and neodymium).
Specifically, the bill authorizes the President, acting through the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, to (1) negotiate, enter into, and enforce a free trade agreement with a country or countries with respect to critical minerals and REEs when the President determines it is in the national interest; and (2) proclaim a modification or continuance of any existing duty, or continuance of existing duty-free or excise treatment, as the President determines necessary to carry out the agreement. The bill prohibits agreements with nonmarket economy countries that are designated as foreign countries of concern (e.g., China and Russia).
The bill outlines procedures for congressional notification, consultation, and review of these trade agreements.
The bill also expands the definition of domestic source under the Defense Production Act, thereby making certain businesses from countries that are party to free trade agreements under this bill eligible for financial incentives to increase production of critical components, critical technology items, materials, and industrial resources needed for U.S. national security.
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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Civil actions and liability · Congressional oversight · Congressional-executive branch relations · Materials · Mining · Normal trade relations, most-favored-nation treatment · Strategic materials and reserves · Supply chain · Trade agreements and negotiations
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
…DE Act; H.R. 7037 - DOMINANCE Act; S. 3399 - Digital Trade Promotion Act of 2025; H.R. 5334/S.5025 - Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026; S. 429 - STRATEGIC Minerals Act.
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
ELK CREEK RESOURCES CORP. · lobbying firm or registrant: ELK CREEK RESOURCES CORP.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Aug 7, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…6, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a credit for the domestic production of high-performance rare earth magnets, and for other purposes. S. 429, to enhance the economic and national security of the United States by securing a reliable supply of critical minerals and rare earth elements through trade ag…
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
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
…motion Act; H.R. 8283 - Deterring American AI Model Theft Act; H.R. 6058 - STRIDE Act; H.R.7037 - DOMINANCE Act; S. 3399 - Digital Trade Promotion Act of 2025; S. 429 - STRATEGIC Minerals Act.
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
ELK CREEK RESOURCES CORP. · lobbying firm or registrant: ELK CREEK RESOURCES CORP.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted May 4, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…6, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a credit for the domestic production of high-performance rare earth magnets, and for other purposes. S. 429, to enhance the economic and national security of the United States by securing a reliable supply of critical minerals and rare earth elements through trade ag…
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
ELK CREEK RESOURCES CORP. · lobbying firm or registrant: ELK CREEK RESOURCES CORP.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 11, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…6, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a credit for the domestic production of high-performance rare earth magnets, and for other purposes. S. 429, to enhance the economic and national security of the United States by securing a reliable supply of critical minerals and rare earth elements through trade ag…
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
ELK CREEK RESOURCES CORP. · lobbying firm or registrant: ELK CREEK RESOURCES CORP.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 7, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…6, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a credit for the domestic production of high-performance rare earth magnets, and for other purposes. S. 429, to enhance the economic and national security of the United States by securing a reliable supply of critical minerals and rare earth elements through trade ag…
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
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 1) One Big Beautiful Bill [Reconciliation] ● (S. 315 / H.R. 979 ) AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 ● (S._) National Critical Minerals Council Act ● (S. 429) Securing Trade and Resources for Advanced Technology, Economic Growth, and International Commerce (STRATEGIC) in Minerals Act ● (S._) National Electric Vehicl…
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
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Manufacturing
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 1) One Big Beautiful Bill [Reconciliation] ● (S. 315 / H.R. 979 ) AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 ● (S._) National Critical Minerals Council Act ● (S. 429) Securing Trade and Resources for Advanced Technology, Economic Growth, and International Commerce (STRATEGIC) in Minerals Act ● (S._) National Electric Vehicl…
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
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Science/Technology
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 1) One Big Beautiful Bill [Reconciliation] ● (S. 315 / H.R. 979 ) AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 ● (S._) National Critical Minerals Council Act ● (S. 429) Securing Trade and Resources for Advanced Technology, Economic Growth, and International Commerce (STRATEGIC) in Minerals Act ● (S._) National Electric Vehicl…
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
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 1) One Big Beautiful Bill [Reconciliation] ● (S. 315 / H.R. 979 ) AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 ● (S._) National Critical Minerals Council Act ● (S. 429) Securing Trade and Resources for Advanced Technology, Economic Growth, and International Commerce (STRATEGIC) in Minerals Act ● (S._) National Electric Vehicl…
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
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 1) One Big Beautiful Bill [Reconciliation] ● (S. 315 / H.R. 979 ) AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 ● (S._) National Critical Minerals Council Act ● (S. 429) Securing Trade and Resources for Advanced Technology, Economic Growth, and International Commerce (STRATEGIC) in Minerals Act ● (S._) National Electric Vehicl…
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
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 1) One Big Beautiful Bill [Reconciliation] ● (S. 315 / H.R. 979 ) AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 ● (S._) National Critical Minerals Council Act ● (S. 429) Securing Trade and Resources for Advanced Technology, Economic Growth, and International Commerce (STRATEGIC) in Minerals Act ● (S._) National Electric Vehicl…
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
ELK CREEK RESOURCES CORP. · lobbying firm or registrant: ELK CREEK RESOURCES CORP.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Aug 20, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…6, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a credit for the domestic production of high-performance rare earth magnets, and for other purposes. S. 429, to enhance the economic and national security of the United States by securing a reliable supply of critical minerals and rare earth elements through trade ag…
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
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Automotive Industry
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 1) One Big Beautiful Bill [Reconciliation] ● (S. 315 / H.R. 979 ) AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 ● (S._) National Critical Minerals Council Act ● (S. 429) Securing Trade and Resources for Advanced Technology, Economic Growth, and International Commerce (STRATEGIC) in Minerals Act ● (S._) National Electric Vehicl…
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
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 1) One Big Beautiful Bill [Reconciliation] ● (S. 315 / H.R. 979 ) AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 ● (S._) National Critical Minerals Council Act ● (S. 429) Securing Trade and Resources for Advanced Technology, Economic Growth, and International Commerce (STRATEGIC) in Minerals Act ● (S._) National Electric Vehicl…
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
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Manufacturing
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 1) One Big Beautiful Bill [Reconciliation] ● (S. 315 / H.R. 979 ) AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 ● (S._) National Critical Minerals Council Act ● (S. 429) Securing Trade and Resources for Advanced Technology, Economic Growth, and International Commerce (STRATEGIC) in Minerals Act ● (S._) National Electric Vehicl…
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
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Science/Technology
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 1) One Big Beautiful Bill [Reconciliation] ● (S. 315 / H.R. 979 ) AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 ● (S._) National Critical Minerals Council Act ● (S. 429) Securing Trade and Resources for Advanced Technology, Economic Growth, and International Commerce (STRATEGIC) in Minerals Act ● (S._) National Electric Vehicl…
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
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 1) One Big Beautiful Bill [Reconciliation] ● (S. 315 / H.R. 979 ) AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 ● (S._) National Critical Minerals Council Act ● (S. 429) Securing Trade and Resources for Advanced Technology, Economic Growth, and International Commerce (STRATEGIC) in Minerals Act ● (S._) National Electric Vehicl…
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
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 1) One Big Beautiful Bill [Reconciliation] ● (S. 315 / H.R. 979 ) AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 ● (S._) National Critical Minerals Council Act ● (S. 429) Securing Trade and Resources for Advanced Technology, Economic Growth, and International Commerce (STRATEGIC) in Minerals Act ● (S._) National Electric Vehicl…
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
ELK CREEK RESOURCES CORP. · lobbying firm or registrant: ELK CREEK RESOURCES CORP.
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Jun 5, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…6, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a credit for the domestic production of high-performance rare earth magnets, and for other purposes. S. 429, to enhance the economic and national security of the United States by securing a reliable supply of critical minerals and rare earth elements through trade ag…
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
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Automotive Industry
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…1130 Mining Schools Act of 2025 H.R. 2457 Mining Schools Act of 2025 S._ National Electric Vehicle Battery Management Act S. 596 Critical Materials Future Act S. 429 Securing Trade and Resources for Advanced Technology, Economic Growth, and International Commerce (STRATEGIC) in Minerals Act S. 789 Critical Minerals Security…
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
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…1130 Mining Schools Act of 2025 H.R. 2457 Mining Schools Act of 2025 S._ National Electric Vehicle Battery Management Act S. 596 Critical Materials Future Act S. 429 Securing Trade and Resources for Advanced Technology, Economic Growth, and International Commerce (STRATEGIC) in Minerals Act S. 789 Critical Minerals Security…
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
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Manufacturing
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…1130 Mining Schools Act of 2025 H.R. 2457 Mining Schools Act of 2025 S._ National Electric Vehicle Battery Management Act S. 596 Critical Materials Future Act S. 429 Securing Trade and Resources for Advanced Technology, Economic Growth, and International Commerce (STRATEGIC) in Minerals Act S. 789 Critical Minerals Security…
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
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Science/Technology
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…1130 Mining Schools Act of 2025 H.R. 2457 Mining Schools Act of 2025 S._ National Electric Vehicle Battery Management Act S. 596 Critical Materials Future Act S. 429 Securing Trade and Resources for Advanced Technology, Economic Growth, and International Commerce (STRATEGIC) in Minerals Act S. 789 Critical Minerals Security…
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
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…1130 Mining Schools Act of 2025 H.R. 2457 Mining Schools Act of 2025 S._ National Electric Vehicle Battery Management Act S. 596 Critical Materials Future Act S. 429 Securing Trade and Resources for Advanced Technology, Economic Growth, and International Commerce (STRATEGIC) in Minerals Act S. 789 Critical Minerals Security…
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