Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007

To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes.

11/1/2007--Passed House amended. Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 -
(Sec. 3) States this Act applies to any mining claim, millsite claim, or tunnel site claim:
(1) located under the general mining laws before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act; or
(2) used for beneficiation or mineral processing activities, regardless of whether legal and beneficial title to the mineral is held by the United States. Title I: Mineral Exploration and Development -
(Sec. 101) Conditions federal issuance of a patent for any mining or millsite claim located under the general mining laws upon specified determinations by the Secretary of the Interior.
(Sec. 102) Subjects production of locatable minerals, including mineral concentrates or products derived from such minerals, to a royalty of 8% of the gross income from mining. Imposes a 4% royalty upon federal lands subject to an existing permit. Subjects to specified royalties certain federal land added to an existing operations permit. Sets forth royalty payment requirements governing claim holders, operators, and transporters. Makes each person liable for royalty payments under this Act jointly and severally liable for royalty on all locatable minerals, concentrates, or derived products lost or wasted from a mining claim maintained in compliance with this Act when such loss or waste is due to negligence on the part of any person or due to the failure to comply with any rule, regulation, or order issued under this Act. Establishes a civil penalty for failure to comply with royalty requirements.
(Sec. 103) Sets forth a hardrock mining claim maintenance fee for each unpatented mining claim, mill, or tunnel site on federally owned lands, whether located before, on, or after enactment of this Act. Requires waiver of such fee for a claimant who certifies in writing that on the payment due date the claimant and all related parties held not more than 10 mining claims, mill sites, or tunnel sites, or any combination of them on public lands, and had performed requisite assessment work. States that nonpayment of the claim maintenance fee constitutes a forfeiture of the unpatented mining claim, mill, or tunnel site.
(Sec. 104) States that timely payment of the claim maintenance fee asserts claimant's authority to use and occupy the federal land concerned for prospecting and exploration. Title II: Protection of Special Places -
(Sec. 201) States that mining claims may be located under the general mining laws only on such lands and interests as were open to location immediately before enactment of this Act. Designates the following lands as not open to location of mining claims under the general mining laws on or after the date of enactment of this Act:
(1) wilderness study areas;
(2) areas of critical environmental concern;
(3) areas designated for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (including areas designated for potential addition, or eligible for inclusion in such system); and
(4) any area identified in certain inventoried roadless areas maps contained in the Forest Service Roadless Area Conservation Final Environmental Impact Statement.
(Sec. 202) Permits a state, political subdivision, or Indian tribe to petition the Secretary for withdrawal of specific federal land from operation of the general mining laws in order to protect specific values that are important to such entities. Title III: Environmental Considerations of Mineral Exploration and Development -
(Sec. 301) Instructs the Secretary to ensure that mineral activities on federal land subject to a mining claim, millsite claim, or tunnel site claim are carefully controlled to prevent undue degradation of public lands and resources. Prohibits the Secretary from granting permission to engage in mineral activities if the Secretary publishes a determination in the Federal Register that undue degradation would result.
(Sec. 302) Prohibits mineral activities on federal land that may cause a disturbance of surface resources unless the claim and permit were issued in compliance with this Act.
(Sec. 303) Sets forth requirements for the exploration permit process and for operations permits.
(Sec. 305) Prohibits the issuance or transfer of permits if the underlying claim is in violation of this Act unless corrective action has been taken according to specified requirements. Prohibits any permit issuance if there is a pattern of willful violations of its environmental protection requirements by the applicant, an affiliate, or the operator or claim holder if different from the applicant.
(Sec. 306) Sets forth requirements for financial assurance as a prerequisite to a permit. Requires such financial assurance to include the estimated cost of maintaining effluent treatment to meet effluent limitations and water quality standards after cessation of mineral activities.
(Sec. 307) Requires restoration of lands under this Act to a condition capable of supporting:
(1) the uses they were capable of supporting prior to surface disturbance; or
(2) other beneficial uses which conform to applicable land use plans as determined by the Secretaries. Sets forth operation and reclamation standards. Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to work with state and local governments to ensure that surface or groundwater withdrawals as a result of mining activities do not cause undue degradation.
(Sec. 308) Declares that state law or regulations which exceed the requirements of this Act shall not construed to be inconsistent with such requirements. States that an understanding before the enactment of this Act between the Secretary concerned and any state or political subdivision regarding mineral activities on lands subject to this Act may only continue in force until one year after the date of enactment of this Act.
(Sec. 309) Prohibits issuance of a permit authorizing mineral activities that would impair the land or resources of the National Park System or a National Monument. Title IV: Mining Mitigation - Subtitle A: Locatable Minerals Fund -
(Sec. 401) Establishes the Locatable Minerals Fund (Fund) composed of:
(1) penalties, fees and royalties;
(2) the Hardrock Reclamation Account, and
(3) the Hardrock Community Impact Assistance Account. Subtitle B: Use of Hardrock Reclamation Account -
(Sec. 411) Authorizes the Secretary to use moneys in the Hardrock Reclamation Account for the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by past mineral activities on certain federal lands, including habitat reclamation and restoration. Prescribes requirements for allocation among certain states of 50% of the amounts deposited into such Account. Subtitle C: Use of Hardrock Community Impact Assistance Account -
(Sec. 421) Makes the Hardrock Community Impact Assistance Account available to provide assistance for the planning, construction, and maintenance of public facilities and the provision of public services to states, political subdivisions, and Indian tribes socially or economically impacted by mineral activities conducted under the general mining laws.
(Sec. 422) Prescribes allocation of funds from such Account. Title V: Administrative and Miscellaneous Provisions - Subtitle A: Administrative Provisions -
(Sec. 501) Amends the Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970 to declare that it is federal mining and minerals policy to ensure that mineral extraction and processing not cause undue degradation of the natural and cultural resources of the public lands. Confers responsibility upon the Secretary of Agriculture to implement certain policy provisions of such Act. Amends the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to promptly initiate actions to improve the availability and analysis of mineral data in public land use decision making with respect to National Forest System lands.
(Sec. 502) Authorizes the Secretaries to:
(1) collect users fees; and
(2) make inspections and monitor mineral activities.
(Sec. 504) Authorizes citizens suits to compel compliance with this Act.
(Sec. 505) Sets forth procedures for:
(1) administrative and judicial review; and
(2) enforcement, including penalties, suspensions and revocations. any person who holds a limited patent or maintains a claim pursuant to this section shall be required to carry out reclamation as prescribed Subtitle B: Miscellaneous Provisions -
(Sec. 511) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to subject certain oil shale claims to the reclamation requirements of titles II and III of this Act.
(Sec. 517) Repeals:
(1) the Building Stone Act; and
(2) the Saline Placer Act.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Nick Rahall [D, WV-3]
• and 62 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Thomas Allen [D, ME-1]
  • Rep. Brian Baird [D, WA-3]
  • Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28]
  • Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3]
  • Rep. Corrine Brown [D, FL-3]
  • Rep. Lois Capps [D, CA-23]
  • Rep. Ben Chandler [D, KY-6]
  • Rep. Donna Christensen [D, VI-0]
  • Rep. Jim Costa [D, CA-20]
  • Rep. Joe Courtney [D, CT-2]
  • Rep. Diana DeGette [D, CO-1]
  • Rep. Anna Eshoo [D, CA-14]
  • Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51]
  • Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4]
  • Rep. Wayne Gilchrest [R, MD-1]
  • Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D, TX-20]
  • Rep. Barton Gordon [D, TN-6]
  • Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7]
  • Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D, IL-4]
  • Rep. Alcee Hastings [D, FL-23]
  • Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22]
  • Rep. Paul Hodes [D, NH-2]
  • Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15]
  • Rep. Jay Inslee [D, WA-1]
  • Rep. Jesse Jackson [D, IL-2]
  • Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18]
  • Rep. Henry Johnson [D, GA-4]
  • Rep. Patrick Kennedy [D, RI-1]
  • Rep. Dale Kildee [D, MI-5]
  • Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick [D, MI-13]
  • Rep. Ronald Kind [D, WI-3]
  • Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D, OH-10]
  • Rep. Sander Levin [D, MI-12]
  • Rep. John Lewis [D, GA-5]
  • Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16]
  • Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D, NY-14]
  • Rep. Edward Markey [D, MA-7]
  • Rep. Doris Matsui [D, CA-5]
  • Rep. Betty McCollum [D, MN-4]
  • Rep. James McDermott [D, WA-7]
  • Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3]
  • Rep. Michael McNulty [D, NY-21]
  • Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7]
  • Rep. James Moran [D, VA-8]
  • Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ-6]
  • Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D, CO-7]
  • Rep. Steven Rothman [D, NJ-9]
  • Rep. John Salazar [D, CO-3]
  • Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D, CA-47]
  • Rep. Adam Schiff [D, CA-29]
  • Rep. José Serrano [D, NY-16]
  • Rep. Christopher Shays [R, CT-4]
  • Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D, NH-1]
  • Rep. Albio Sires [D, NJ-13]
  • Rep. Hilda Solis [D, CA-32]
  • Rep. Fortney Stark [D, CA-13]
  • Rep. Mark Udall [D, CO-2]
  • Rep. Tom Udall [D, NM-3]
  • Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30]
  • Rep. Robert Wexler [D, FL-19]
  • Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D, CA-6]
  • Rep. David Wu [D, OR-1]
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Committees

• Senate Energy and Natural Resources
• 2 more
  • House Natural Resources
  • House Natural Resources
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Amendments

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Amendments to H.R.2262

Number	Status	Purpose
H.Amdt876	Offered	An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-416 to clarify that `valid existing rights' associated with existing mining claims would be protected under the Act. It would clarify that in addition to paying a 4% royalty, existing operations will still need to come into compliance with the Act within 10 years; would clarify that the claim maintenance and location fees currently allotted to administration of the mining laws will continue to be so allotted with the balance going to clean-up of abandoned hardrock mines, subject to appropriations; would clarify that user fees assessed by the BLM to process mining permit applications will be used for administration of the mining law program; would limit the purview of section 504-citizen suits--to permits issued pursuant to title III of the Act; and finally, would clarify that nothing under the Act will affect the sovereign immunity of any Indian Tribe.
H.Amdt877	Fail	An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-416 to strike the definition of `undue degradation' in the legislation.
H.Amdt878	Pass	An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-416 to state that river watershed areas may be considered as eligible and as priorities to receive funding from the Abandoned Locatable Minerals Mine Reclamation Fund.
H.Amdt879	Pass	An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-416 to redirect 50 percent of the funds deposited into the Hardrock Reclamation Fund to states in proportion to the royalty funds generated there.
H.Amdt880	Fail	An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-416 to strike section 517--Mineral materials.
H.Amdt881	Fail	An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-416 to establish the Mineral Commodity Information Administration into a role in the Department of Interior. This administration would have the Minerals Information Team (MIT) to collect, analyze, and disseminate information on the domestic and international supply of, and demand for, minerals and mineral materials critical to the U.S economy and national security. The amendment would remove the MIT from under the U.S. Geological Survey and establish it as a stand-alone agency within the Department of the Interior and would increase MIT's staff in order to perform the new and expanded functions authorized in the amendment.

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
May 10, 2007		November 01, 2007

Latest Vote

November 01, 2007Roll call number 1033 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 2262 Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 56%	Result: Passed

Democrats Voting 'Aye'

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Rep. Neil Abercrombie [D, HI-1]
Rep. Thomas Allen [D, ME-1]
Rep. Jason Altmire [D, PA-4]
Rep. Robert Andrews [D, NJ-1]
Rep. Michael Arcuri [D, NY-24]
Rep. Joe Baca [D, CA-43]
Rep. Brian Baird [D, WA-3]
Rep. Tammy Baldwin [D, WI-2]
Rep. John Barrow [D, GA-12]
Rep. Melissa Bean [D, IL-8]
Rep. Xavier Becerra [D, CA-31]
Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28]
Rep. Robert Berry [D, AR-1]
Rep. Sanford Bishop [D, GA-2]
Rep. Timothy Bishop [D, NY-1]
Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3]
Rep. Leonard Boswell [D, IA-3]
Rep. Frederick Boucher [D, VA-9]
Rep. F. Allen Boyd [D, FL-2]
Rep. Nancy Boyda [D, KS-2]
Rep. Robert Brady [D, PA-1]
Rep. Bruce Braley [D, IA-1]
Rep. Corrine Brown [D, FL-3]
Rep. Lois Capps [D, CA-23]
Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8]
Rep. Russ Carnahan [D, MO-3]
Rep. Christopher Carney [D, PA-10]
Rep. Kathy Castor [D, FL-11]
Rep. Ben Chandler [D, KY-6]
Rep. Yvette Clarke [D, NY-11]
Rep. William Clay [D, MO-1]
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D, MO-5]
Rep. James Clyburn [D, SC-6]
Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9]
Rep. John Conyers [D, MI-14]
Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Rep. Jim Costa [D, CA-20]
Rep. Jerry Costello [D, IL-12]
Rep. Joe Courtney [D, CT-2]
Rep. Robert Cramer [D, AL-5]
Rep. Joseph Crowley [D, NY-7]
Rep. Henry Cuellar [D, TX-28]
Rep. Elijah Cummings [D, MD-7]
Rep. Artur Davis [D, AL-7]
Rep. Danny Davis [D, IL-7]
Rep. Lincoln Davis [D, TN-4]
Rep. Susan Davis [D, CA-53]
Rep. Peter DeFazio [D, OR-4]
Rep. Diana DeGette [D, CO-1]
Rep. William Delahunt [D, MA-10]
Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D, CT-3]
Rep. Norman Dicks [D, WA-6]
Rep. John Dingell [D, MI-15]
Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D, TX-25]
Rep. Joe Donnelly [D, IN-2]
Rep. Michael Doyle [D, PA-14]
Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]
Rep. Keith Ellison [D, MN-5]
Rep. Brad Ellsworth [D, IN-8]
Rep. Rahm Emanuel [D, IL-5]
Rep. Eliot Engel [D, NY-17]
Rep. Anna Eshoo [D, CA-14]
Rep. Bob Etheridge [D, NC-2]
Rep. Sam Farr [D, CA-17]
Rep. Chaka Fattah [D, PA-2]
Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51]
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D, AZ-8]
Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY-20]
Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D, TX-20]
Rep. Barton Gordon [D, TN-6]
Rep. Raymond Green [D, TX-29]
Rep. Al Green [D, TX-9]
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7]
Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D, IL-4]
Rep. John Hall [D, NY-19]
Rep. Phil Hare [D, IL-17]
Rep. Jane Harman [D, CA-36]
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D, FL-23]
Rep. Brian Higgins [D, NY-27]
Rep. Baron Hill [D, IN-9]
Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22]
Rep. Rubén Hinojosa [D, TX-15]
Rep. Mazie Hirono [D, HI-2]
Rep. Paul Hodes [D, NH-2]
Rep. Tim Holden [D, PA-17]
Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12]
Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15]
Rep. Darlene Hooley [D, OR-5]
Rep. Steny Hoyer [D, MD-5]
Rep. Jay Inslee [D, WA-1]
Rep. Steve Israel [D, NY-2]
Rep. Jesse Jackson [D, IL-2]
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18]
Rep. William Jefferson [D, LA-2]
Rep. Eddie Johnson [D, TX-30]
Rep. Henry Johnson [D, GA-4]
Rep. Stephanie Jones [D, OH-11]
Rep. Steve Kagen [D, WI-8]
Rep. Paul Kanjorski [D, PA-11]
Rep. Patrick Kennedy [D, RI-1]
Rep. Dale Kildee [D, MI-5]
Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick [D, MI-13]
Rep. Ronald Kind [D, WI-3]
Rep. Ron Klein [D, FL-22]
Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D, OH-10]
Rep. Nicholas Lampson [D, TX-22]
Rep. James Langevin [D, RI-2]
Rep. Tom Lantos [D, CA-12]
Rep. Rick Larsen [D, WA-2]
Rep. John Larson [D, CT-1]
Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9]
Rep. Sander Levin [D, MI-12]
Rep. John Lewis [D, GA-5]
Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D, IL-3]
Rep. David Loebsack [D, IA-2]
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16]
Rep. Nita Lowey [D, NY-18]
Rep. Stephen Lynch [D, MA-9]
Rep. Tim Mahoney [D, FL-16]
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D, NY-14]
Rep. Edward Markey [D, MA-7]
Rep. James Marshall [D, GA-8]
Rep. Jim Matheson [D, UT-2]
Rep. Doris Matsui [D, CA-5]
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D, NY-4]
Rep. Betty McCollum [D, MN-4]
Rep. James McDermott [D, WA-7]
Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3]
Rep. Mike McIntyre [D, NC-7]
Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-11]
Rep. Kendrick Meek [D, FL-17]
Rep. Gregory Meeks [D, NY-6]
Rep. Charles Melancon [D, LA-3]
Rep. Michael Michaud [D, ME-2]
Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7]
Rep. R. Bradley Miller [D, NC-13]
Rep. Harry Mitchell [D, AZ-5]
Rep. Alan Mollohan [D, WV-1]
Rep. Dennis Moore [D, KS-3]
Rep. Gwen Moore [D, WI-4]
Rep. James Moran [D, VA-8]
Rep. Christopher Murphy [D, CT-5]
Rep. Patrick Murphy [D, PA-8]
Rep. John Murtha [D, PA-12]
Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-8]
Rep. Grace Napolitano [D, CA-38]
Rep. Richard Neal [D, MA-2]
Rep. James Oberstar [D, MN-8]
Rep. David Obey [D, WI-7]
Rep. John Olver [D, MA-1]
Rep. Solomon Ortiz [D, TX-27]
Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ-6]
Rep. William Pascrell [D, NJ-8]
Rep. Edward Pastor [D, AZ-4]
Rep. Donald Payne [D, NJ-10]
Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D, CO-7]
Rep. Collin Peterson [D, MN-7]
Rep. Earl Pomeroy [D, ND-0]
Rep. David Price [D, NC-4]
Rep. Nick Rahall [D, WV-3]
Rep. Charles Rangel [D, NY-15]
Rep. Silvestre Reyes [D, TX-16]
Rep. Laura Richardson [D, CA-37]
Rep. Ciro Rodriguez [D, TX-23]
Rep. Mike Ross [D, AR-4]
Rep. Steven Rothman [D, NJ-9]
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D, CA-34]
Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger [D, MD-2]
Rep. Bobby Rush [D, IL-1]
Rep. Timothy Ryan [D, OH-17]
Rep. John Salazar [D, CO-3]
Rep. Linda Sanchez [D, CA-39]
Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D, CA-47]
Rep. John Sarbanes [D, MD-3]
Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9]
Rep. Adam Schiff [D, CA-29]
Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D, PA-13]
Rep. David Scott [D, GA-13]
Rep. Robert Scott [D, VA-3]
Rep. José Serrano [D, NY-16]
Rep. Joe Sestak [D, PA-7]
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D, NH-1]
Rep. Brad Sherman [D, CA-27]
Rep. Albio Sires [D, NJ-13]
Rep. Ike Skelton [D, MO-4]
Rep. Louise Slaughter [D, NY-28]
Rep. Adam Smith [D, WA-9]
Rep. Victor Snyder [D, AR-2]
Rep. Hilda Solis [D, CA-32]
Rep. Zackary Space [D, OH-18]
Rep. John Spratt [D, SC-5]
Rep. Fortney Stark [D, CA-13]
Rep. Bart Stupak [D, MI-1]
Rep. Betty Sutton [D, OH-13]
Rep. John Tanner [D, TN-8]
Rep. Ellen Tauscher [D, CA-10]
Rep. Gene Taylor [D, MS-4]
Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]
Rep. C. Michael Thompson [D, CA-1]
Rep. John Tierney [D, MA-6]
Rep. Edolphus Towns [D, NY-10]
Rep. Niki Tsongas [D, MA-5]
Rep. Mark Udall [D, CO-2]
Rep. Tom Udall [D, NM-3]
Rep. Christopher Van Hollen [D, MD-8]
Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D, NY-12]
Rep. Peter Visclosky [D, IN-1]
Rep. Timothy Walz [D, MN-1]
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D, FL-20]
Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]
Rep. Diane Watson [D, CA-33]
Rep. Melvin Watt [D, NC-12]
Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30]
Rep. Anthony Weiner [D, NY-9]
Rep. Peter Welch [D, VT-0]
Rep. Robert Wexler [D, FL-19]
Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D, CA-6]
Rep. David Wu [D, OR-1]
Rep. Albert Wynn [D, MD-4]
Rep. John Yarmuth [D, KY-3]

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Republicans Voting 'Aye'

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Rep. Judy Biggert [R, IL-13]
Rep. Michael Castle [R, DE-0]
Rep. Vernon Ehlers [R, MI-3]
Rep. Michael Ferguson [R, NJ-7]
Rep. Jeffrey Fortenberry [R, NE-1]
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen [R, NJ-11]
Rep. Jim Gerlach [R, PA-6]
Rep. Wayne Gilchrest [R, MD-1]
Rep. David Hobson [R, OH-7]
Rep. Timothy Johnson [R, IL-15]
Rep. Walter Jones [R, NC-3]
Rep. Mark Kirk [R, IL-10]
Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R, NJ-2]
Rep. Thomas Petri [R, WI-6]
Rep. Todd Platts [R, PA-19]
Rep. James Ramstad [R, MN-3]
Rep. Ralph Regula [R, OH-16]
Rep. Dave Reichert [R, WA-8]
Rep. Paul Ryan [R, WI-1]
Rep. H. James Saxton [R, NJ-3]
Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner [R, WI-5]
Rep. Christopher Shays [R, CT-4]
Rep. Christopher Smith [R, NJ-4]
Rep. C. W. Bill Young [R, FL-10]

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Others Voting 'Aye'

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Democrats Voting 'Nay'

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Rep. Shelley Berkley [D, NV-1]
Rep. Dan Boren [D, OK-2]
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin [D, SD-0]

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Republicans Voting 'Nay'

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Rep. Robert Aderholt [R, AL-4]
Rep. W. Todd Akin [R, MO-2]
Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6]
Rep. Richard Baker [R, LA-6]
Rep. James Barrett [R, SC-3]
Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R, MD-6]
Rep. Joe Barton [R, TX-6]
Rep. Brian Bilbray [R, CA-50]
Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R, FL-9]
Rep. Rob Bishop [R, UT-1]
Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R, TN-7]
Rep. Roy Blunt [R, MO-7]
Rep. John Boehner [R, OH-8]
Rep. Jo Bonner [R, AL-1]
Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R, CA-45]
Rep. John Boozman [R, AR-3]
Rep. Charles Boustany [R, LA-7]
Rep. Kevin Brady [R, TX-8]
Rep. Paul Broun [R, GA-10]
Rep. Henry Brown [R, SC-1]
Rep. Virginia Brown-Waite [R, FL-5]
Rep. Vern Buchanan [R, FL-13]
Rep. Dan Burton [R, IN-5]
Rep. Stephen Buyer [R, IN-4]
Rep. Ken Calvert [R, CA-44]
Rep. David Camp [R, MI-4]
Rep. John Campbell [R, CA-48]
Rep. Christopher Cannon [R, UT-3]
Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7]
Rep. Shelley Capito [R, WV-2]
Rep. John Carter [R, TX-31]
Rep. Steven Chabot [R, OH-1]
Rep. Howard Coble [R, NC-6]
Rep. Tom Cole [R, OK-4]
Rep. K. Michael Conaway [R, TX-11]
Rep. Ander Crenshaw [R, FL-4]
Rep. John Culberson [R, TX-7]
Rep. Geoff Davis [R, KY-4]
Rep. David Davis [R, TN-1]
Rep. Nathan Deal [R, GA-9]
Rep. Charles Dent [R, PA-15]
Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart [R, FL-21]
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R, FL-25]
Rep. John Doolittle [R, CA-4]
Rep. Thelma Drake [R, VA-2]
Rep. David Dreier [R, CA-26]
Rep. John Duncan [R, TN-2]
Rep. Jo Ann Emerson [R, MO-8]
Rep. Philip English [R, PA-3]
Rep. Terry Everett [R, AL-2]
Rep. Mary Fallin [R, OK-5]
Rep. Tom Feeney [R, FL-24]
Rep. Jeff Flake [R, AZ-6]
Rep. James Forbes [R, VA-4]
Rep. Vito Fossella [R, NY-13]
Rep. Virginia Foxx [R, NC-5]
Rep. Trent Franks [R, AZ-2]
Rep. Elton Gallegly [R, CA-24]
Rep. E. Scott Garrett [R, NJ-5]
Rep. John Gingrey [R, GA-11]
Rep. Virgil Goode [R, VA-5]
Rep. Robert Goodlatte [R, VA-6]
Rep. Kay Granger [R, TX-12]
Rep. Samuel Graves [R, MO-6]
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Rep. Lee Terry [R, NE-2]
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Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4]
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Rep. Michael McNulty [D, NY-21]
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Rep. Thomas Davis [R, VA-11]
Rep. Louis Gohmert [R, TX-1]
Rep. J. Dennis Hastert [R, IL-14]
Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R, TX-5]
Rep. Bobby Jindal [R, LA-1]
Rep. Sue Myrick [R, NC-9]
Rep. Ronald Paul [R, TX-14]
Rep. John Shadegg [R, AZ-3]
Rep. Gerald Weller [R, IL-11]

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Voting History

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
November 01, 2007	House	H.R.2262 Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 On Passage: H R 2262 Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act	244	166	Passed	See Vote
November 01, 2007	House	H.R.2262 Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2262 Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act	170	240	Failed	See Vote
November 01, 2007	House	H.R.2262 Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 2262	175	240	Failed	See Vote
November 01, 2007	House	H.R.2262 Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 2262	173	244	Failed	See Vote

All Bill Actions

• Nov 05, 2007: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
• Nov 01, 2007: The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2262.
• Passed roll in the House on Nov 01, 2007. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 166 (Roll no. 1033).
• Nov 01, 2007: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 170 - 240 (Roll no. 1032).
• Nov 01, 2007: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
• Nov 01, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to limit the amount of royalties to any mineral that is used in the manufacture of any technology used for the production of solar energy or nuclear energy.
• Nov 01, 2007: Mr. Pearce moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
• Nov 01, 2007: The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
• Nov 01, 2007: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2262.
• Nov 01, 2007: UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
• Nov 01, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 780, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment.
• Nov 01, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cannon amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cannon demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
• Nov 01, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 780, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cannon amendment.
• Nov 01, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 780, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heller amendment.
• Nov 01, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 780, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Matsui amendment.
• Nov 01, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pearce amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pearce demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
• Nov 01, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 780, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment.
• Nov 01, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 780, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rahall amendment, as modified.
• Nov 01, 2007: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2262.
• Nov 01, 2007: The Speaker designated the Honorable Jose E. Serrano to act as Chairman of the Committee.
• Nov 01, 2007: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 780 and Rule XVIII.
• Nov 01, 2007: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2262 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill.
• Nov 01, 2007: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 780.
• Nov 01, 2007: ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Rahall asked unanimous consent that, during further proceedings today in the House and in the Committee of the Whole, the Chair be authorized to reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any question that otherwise could be subjected to five-minute voting under clause 8 or 9 of rule 20 or under clause 6 of rule 18.
• Nov 01, 2007: Rule H. Res. 780 passed House.
• Oct 30, 2007: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 780 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2262 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill.
• Added to calendar on Oct 29, 2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260..
• Oct 29, 2007: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-412.
• Added to calendar on Oct 23, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15..
• Oct 23, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Oct 23, 2007: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
• Oct 18, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Oct 02, 2007: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
• Jul 26, 2007: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
• May 18, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
• May 10, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
• Introduced on May 10, 2007.

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