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Gary Palmer (R-AL)

SAMS Act of 2025

H.R. 4370 · House bill Energy

A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 48 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is titled the "Securing America's Mineral Supply Act of 2025" or the "SAMS Act of 2025." Its primary purpose is to codify certain Executive Orders relating to critical minerals into law. The legislation includes several specific Executive Orders regarding Federal strategy, domestic supply chains, and American energy. It also addresses increasing American mineral production and national security through section 232 actions.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Scored +5

    Is this likely to create jobs?

    The bill supports domestic mining and processing industries which likely promotes job growth in those sectors.

  • Scored +5

    Is this likely to grow the economy?

    Strengthening domestic supply chains and increasing production supports long-term economic resilience.

  • Scored +4

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The bill supports domestic mining and processing industries which benefits business owners in these sectors.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.