CHARM Act
Introduced Jul 9, 2026 by Rep. Gary J. Palmer
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish and carry out a national strategy for recovering critical minerals from discarded materials. Critical minerals are defined as any mineral, element, substance, or material designated as critical by the U.S. Geological Survey because it is essential to U.S. economic or national security, has a vulnerable supply chain, and serves an essential function in manufacturing a product.
The EPA must report to Congress every two years on its actions, plans, and recommendations relating to the national strategy.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Sep 16, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sep 15, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 15, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5676-5677)
- Sep 15, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 15, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9617.
- Sep 15, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5676-5678)
- Sep 15, 2026Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 14, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 719.
- Sep 14, 2026Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-820.
- Jul 21, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
- Jul 21, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 20, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 14, 2026Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Jul 14, 2026Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 9, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Jul 9, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
- Jul 9, 2026Introduced in House