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H.R. 4370
U.S. House•In House Committee
Summary
H.R. 4370, the SAMS Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Jul 14, 2025 by Rep. Gary Palmer (R) with 48 co-sponsors. It was referred to Natural Resources, and last saw action on Jul 14, 2025: 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.
Record
Text
H.R. 4370 has 48 co-sponsors.
hb4370/introduced-in-house.txt119 HR 4370 IH: Securing America’s Mineral Supply Act of 2025U.S. House of Representatives2025-07-14text/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4370 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2025 Mr. Palmer (for himself, Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Self , Mr. Rose , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Rulli , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Finstad , Ms. Tenney , Mr. James , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Harrigan , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Goldman of Texas , Mr. Jack , Mr. Hurd of Colorado , Mr. Bentz , Mr. Moore of North Carolina , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Crane , Mr. Stutzman , Mr. Harris of North Carolina , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Green of Tennessee , Mr. Mann , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Knott , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Latta , Mr. Barrett , Mr. Haridopolos , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Donalds , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Rouzer , and Mr. Flood ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILLTo codify certain Executive Orders relating to critical minerals.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Securing America’s Mineral Supply Act of 2025 or the SAMS Act of 2025 .2.Codification of certain Executive Orders relating to critical mineralsEach of the following shall have the force and effect of law:(1)Executive Order 13817 (82 Fed. Reg. 60835; relating to a Federal strategy to ensure secure and reliable supplies of critical minerals).(2)Executive Order 13953 (85 Fed. Reg. 62539; relating to addressing the threat to the domestic supply chain from reliance on critical minerals from foreign adversaries and supporting the domestic mining and processing industries).(3)Executive Order 14154 (90 Fed. Reg. 8353; relating to unleashing American energy).(4)Executive Order 14241 (90 Fed. Reg. 13673; relating to immediate measures to increase American mineral production).(5)Executive Order 14272 (90 Fed. Reg. 16437; relating to ensuring national security and economic resilience through section 232 actions on processed critical minerals and derivative products).
Tracker
The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.
- Introduced2025-07-14
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Conference
- To President
- Became Law
To codify certain Executive Orders relating to critical minerals.
Sponsors
Rep. Gary Palmer (R) sponsors H.R. 4370, and 48 members have co-sponsored it, 41 of them from the day it was introduced.

Rep. · R–AL-6 · Sponsor
Introduced Jul 14, 2025

Rep. · R–AL-4 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jul 14, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–NE-2 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jul 14, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–OH-12 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jul 14, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–MI-7 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jul 14, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–OR-2 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jul 14, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–TN-2 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jul 14, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–CA-41 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jul 14, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–GA-1 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jul 14, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–AZ-2 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jul 14, 2025 · Original
Committees
H.R. 4370 went before 11 committees: Small Business, Oversight and Government Reform, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Foreign Affairs, Science, Space, and Technology and Natural Resources.


Actions
H.R. 4370 has taken 2 actions since Jul 14, 2025.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 14, 2025 | House | Introduced in House | ||
Jul 14, 2025 | House | 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.Natural Resources Committee |
Votes
H.R. 4370 has not gone to a roll call.
Titles
H.R. 4370 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.
- SAMS Act of 2025 — Display Title
- SAMS Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Securing America’s Mineral Supply Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
- To codify certain Executive Orders relating to critical minerals. — Official Title as Introduced
Lobbying
8 clients hired 7 firms and 28 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 4370 in 23 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.
Filed under Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Trade (domestic/foreign), Budget/Appropriations, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Education, Immigration, Science/Technology, Agriculture.
Clients
Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.
| Client | Business | State | Firms | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION (C4IP) | A coalition dedicated to promoting strong IP rights that drive innovation. | District of Columbia | 1 | 8 | — |
| HIGH TECH INVENTORS ALLIANCE | Coalition advocating for a balanced and pro-innovation patent system | District of Columbia | 2 | 7 | $680K |
| UNITED FOR PATENT REFORM | Coalition comprised of trade groups & companies concerned about weakening U.S. patent laws | District of Columbia | 1 | 2 | $30K |
| ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 2 | — |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA | Trade association. | District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | $120K |
| INNOVATION ALLIANCE | Informal coalition interested in patent reform | District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | $80K |
| AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY | — | Virginia | 1 | 1 | — |
| NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | — |
Firms
Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.
| Registrant | Clients | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION (C4IP) | 1 | 8 | — |
| DAVID W JONES | 1 | 6 | $660K |
| TWINLOGIC STRATEGIES, LLP | 2 | 3 | $50K |
| AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD | 2 | 2 | $200K |
| ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES | 1 | 2 | — |
| AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY | 1 | 1 | — |
| NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION | 1 | 1 | — |
Lobbyists
Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 28.
| Lobbyist | Firms | Clients | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK CULLEN | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| DAVID JONES | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| GREG BARNES | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| ELIZABETH FRAZEE | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| PAMELA DAVIDSON | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| TOBIN SMITH | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| ALEXANDRA EDMONDS | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| BRENT GARDNER | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| BRIAN POMPER | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| DANIEL TILLSON | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| FAITH BURNS | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GEOFF VERHOFF | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GERALD MULLINS | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| HELDER TOSTE | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| JUSTIN PROSSER | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| KATELYN BLEDSOE | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| KELLY MERKEL | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| KRISTIN SKRZYCKI | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| LAUREN STEWART | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MARTHA NEWELL | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Filings
The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.
| Client | Registrant | Period | Reported | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION | NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION | 2026 second_quarter | $820K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY | AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY | 2026 second_quarter | $660K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA | AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD | 2025 first_quarter | $120K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| HIGH TECH INVENTORS ALLIANCE | DAVID W JONES | 2026 second_quarter | $110K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| HIGH TECH INVENTORS ALLIANCE | DAVID W JONES | 2026 first_quarter | $110K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| HIGH TECH INVENTORS ALLIANCE | DAVID W JONES | 2025 fourth_quarter | $110K | 4th Quarter - Report |
| HIGH TECH INVENTORS ALLIANCE | DAVID W JONES | 2025 third_quarter | $110K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| HIGH TECH INVENTORS ALLIANCE | DAVID W JONES | 2025 second_quarter | $110K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| HIGH TECH INVENTORS ALLIANCE | DAVID W JONES | 2025 first_quarter | $110K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION (C4IP) | COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION (C4IP) | 2026 second_quarter | $90K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION (C4IP) | COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION (C4IP) | 2026 first_quarter | $90K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION (C4IP) | COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION (C4IP) | 2025 fourth_quarter | $90K | 4th Quarter - Report |
| COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION (C4IP) | COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION (C4IP) | 2025 third_quarter | $90K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION (C4IP) | COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION (C4IP) | 2025 second_quarter | $80K | 2nd Quarter - Amendme… |
| INNOVATION ALLIANCE | AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD | 2025 first_quarter | $80K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES | ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES | 2025 first_quarter | $76K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES | ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES | 2025 first_quarter | $70.4K | 1st Quarter - Amendme… |
| COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION (C4IP) | COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION (C4IP) | 2025 first_quarter | $60K | 1st Quarter - Amendme… |
| COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION (C4IP) | COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION (C4IP) | 2025 second_quarter | $50K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION (C4IP) | COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION (C4IP) | 2025 first_quarter | $50K | 1st Quarter - Report |
Classification
The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 4370 under Energy, one of its 31 policy areas.
CRS Subjects
CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 4370’s is Energy.
hr4370/policy-areas.txtSource: congress.gov · legiscan.com