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The Executive Orders Bill
Bill aims to boost US mining by codifying executive orders
Critical Mineral Dominance Act
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
If passed, the bill would turn presidential mining plans into state law, making it easier to start new mines and keep them running.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Supporters say it will secure critical minerals for the country and create jobs, but critics worry it could lower environmental safeguards and push costs onto local communities.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- HB4090 is a House bill in the US.
- Sponsors are Pete Stauber, Nicholas Begich, and Brad Finstad, all Republicans.
- The House passed it 224-195.
- It is currently engrossed and sent to the Senate.
- The bill would codify parts of executive orders about domestic mining and hardrock mineral resources.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Henry Cuellar (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Jim Costa (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Steven Horsford (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Vicente Gonzalez (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Jared Golden (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Suzanne Lee (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Donald Davis (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
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