Authorizes the State Department to lead U.S. work with allies on securing supplies of critical minerals, and requires the department to produce a report and a strategy on priority minerals and diplomatic tools for doing so.

Official title: Critical Minerals Partnership Act of 2025

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 30-JUL-2025

Referred 30-JUL-2025

Approved by committee 22-OCT-2025

Reported 30-OCT-2025

On the calendar 30-OCT-2025

Key points

Authorizes the President to negotiate an international coalition agreement on critical mineral mining, processing, recycling, and supply chains, and states a policy of reducing reliance on China, Russia, and Iran.
Authorizes the Secretary of State to lead U.S. participation in the Minerals Security Partnership, including a database of critical mineral projects and personnel priorities.
Requires a report within 90 days of enactment on priority critical minerals and existing diplomatic tools, a strategy within 180 days, and a briefing to Congress within 210 days.
Authorizes U.S. membership in the International Nickel Study Group and allows its assessed contributions to be paid from funds for contributions to international organizations.

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Policy area

International Affairs

Sponsor Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) Cosponsors · 1

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