Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024
The Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 clarifies rights for individuals and companies holding mining claims on public land. It defines "operations" broadly to include exploration, development, extraction, reclamation, and related infrastructure like roads or pipelines, even without finding minerals. Claimants must pay standard location and maintenance fees (or meet assessment work requirements) to maintain their rights to use and occupy land for these activities. This change ensures compliance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act by explicitly linking claimholder obligations to land use rights.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Apr 27, 2023
Last action May 9, 2024
Floor votes · House May 8, 2024
How they voted
216–195
Passed · 19 other
Total votes 430
May 8, 2024
D
Democratic213
91% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican216
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
11
Committee
11
Amendments
1
May 9, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
May 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 191). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2963)
lower
May 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 191). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2963)
lower
May 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2967)
lower
May 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule H. Res. 1194 passed House.
lower
May 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1194 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.
lower
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2804)
lower
Apr 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-416.
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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