A bill to establish the Critical Minerals Innovation Partnership, and for other purposes.
Establishes the Critical Minerals Innovation Partnership.
In the Senate Foreign Relations Committee since Sept. 30, 2026, 5 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
- COMMITTEECOMM.IN COMMITTEE
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Critical minerals innovation is the subject of this measure. It would establish the Critical Minerals Innovation Partnership, but the title does not explain what the partnership would do or who would take part.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Establish a critical minerals partnership
The bill would establish the Critical Minerals Innovation Partnership. The title does not describe its membership, duties, or how it would operate.
The measure would create a partnership focused on critical minerals innovation. Its practical effects would depend on details about the partnership that are not stated in the title.
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- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. CoonsReferred to Foreign Relations
- SAME DAYNOWSenate committeeSEP 30, 2026FOREIGN RELATIONS NOWSEP 30, 2026In committee for 5 daysNo hearing yet
- 5 DAYS SO FARPassed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- House committee—HOUSE—
- Passed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026REFERREDRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATEIntroduced in Senate
At day 5, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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