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Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)

S.Amdt. 3638

S.Amdt. 3638 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Changes S. 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Offered

Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

The amendment, known as the Critical Minerals Partnership Act of 2025, aims to add a new subtitle to bill S. 2296 focused on the Security of Critical Mineral Supply Chains.

The purpose of this addition is to establish a formal U.S. policy to build secure and resilient supply chains for critical minerals. It aims to achieve this by:

  • Reducing Dependence: The goal is to reduce or eliminate reliance on supply chains controlled by adversaries of the United States, specifically naming the Russian Federation, the People's Republic of China, and Iran.

  • Domestic and International Efforts: It prioritizes the domestic production, development, and recycling of these minerals, while also collaborating with allies and partners to build secure supply chains.

  • International Coalitions: The amendment authorizes the President to negotiate agreements with international partners to create a coalition. This coalition would focus on the mining, processing, and manufacturing of critical minerals and related products.

  • Operational Support: It authorizes the Secretary of State to lead U.S. participation in the Minerals Security Partnership and authorizes membership in the International Nickel Study Group.

  • Funding: It authorizes $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of State to implement these security enhancements.