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Mining Regulation

6 statements about Mining Regulation from 4 members since Jan 3, 2025.

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Statements about Mining Regulation, last 12 weeks

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Statements per week mentioning Mining Regulation, all members, split by party. Democrats stacked first, Republicans after, four to a row. Hover a dot for the member and headline; click a dot to search for that headline. Click a week to set the dates below. Aug 17, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026.

Most active on Mining Regulation · Aug 17 – Nov 5

  1. 1RJefferson ShreveIN-062
  2. 2RMichael K. SimpsonID-021

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  1. RMichael K. SimpsonID-02 · House

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    Public Lands and Natural ResourcesMining Regulation

    H.R. 1501RShreve

    Rep. Simpson Supports Bill to Protect Domestic Mining

    Voted for bill strengthening domestic mining and reducing reliance on foreign mineral sources.

    “Reducing our dependence on foreign adversaries for critical mineral production should be one of our top priorities”
  2. RJefferson ShreveIN-06 · House

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    Shreve Bill to Strengthen American Mineral Supply Chains Passes House

    Announced House passage of bill strengthening American mineral supply chains.

    “America has the resources. We have the workers. What we don’t need is years of government delay and uncertainty”
  3. RJefferson ShreveIN-06 · House

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    Shreve Bill to Strengthen American Mineral Supply Chains Passes House

    Announced House passage of bill strengthening American mineral supply chains.

    “America has the resources. We have the workers. What we don’t need is years of government delay and uncertainty”
  4. DBen Ray LujánNM · Senate

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    Public Lands and Natural ResourcesMining Regulation

    DHeinrich

    Luján, Heinrich, Leger Fernández Introduce Legislation to Protect Chama Watershed from Uranium Mining

    Introduced bill to permanently protect Chama Watershed from uranium mining.

    “The communities of the Chama Valley – acequia farmers, Land Grant communities, Tribal members, ranchers, and rural families – have cared for their land and water for generations”
  5. DGeorge WhitesidesCA-27 · House

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    Public Lands and Natural ResourcesMining Regulation

    Rep. Whitesides Introduces Legislation to Protect the Santa Clarita Valley from Mining Impacts

    Introduced bill to establish federal standards for mining extraction projects.

    “We expect a level of transparency when it comes to major developments and construction projects that will impact the surrounding community, and Santa Clarita residents deserve to know how their lives will be affected by Cemex’s proposed mining operation”
  6. DBen Ray LujánNM · Senate

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    RLummis

    ICYMI: Luján Pens Washington Post Letter to the Editor Pushing to Modernize Broken Mining Law While Protecting Public Resources

    Published letter to editor advocating reform of 1872 Mining Law to protect public lands.

    “It should take two years to open a mine. Why does it take 29?”

Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)) and the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026). Statements are tagged to Mining Regulation by AI reading of the full text. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word.