Gary J. Palmer

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

Voted Nay House of Representatives · Roll Call 307

H.Con.Res. 93 · Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

On Agreeing to the Resolution. Passed, 220–204.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 306

H.J.Res. 210 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".

On Passage. Passed, 216–211.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 305

H.R. 9500 · Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 408–17.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 304

H.R. 2140 · Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed, 343–79.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 303

H.R. 4646 · Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 424–0.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 302

H.R. 8278 · Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 417–7.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 301

H.R. 2978 · GUARD Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 414–7.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 300

H.Res. 1530 · Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.

On Agreeing to the Resolution. Passed, 214–211.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 299

On Ordering the Previous Question. Passed, 214–208.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 298

H.Res. 1486 · Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

On Motion to Table. Passed, 232–147.

What does it mean to table?

A vote to set a proposal aside, which usually ends it.

Monday, Sep 14

Their bill moved

H.R. 9617 · CHARM Act

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-820.

What it would change

Coordinating and Harnessing America’s Recovery of Minerals Act or the CHARM Act

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

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 297

H.R. 3276 · Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 345–60.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 296

H.R. 4219 · National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 371–33.

Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.

Bills they sponsored · 16

H.J.Res. 211 · Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles".

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · Aug 6, 2026

H.R. 9617 · CHARM Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · Sep 16, 2026

H.R. 8467 · ZOMBIE Act

Received in the Senate. · Jun 11, 2026

H.R. 7934 · Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0. · Mar 18, 2026

H.R. 6373 · Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act of 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 544. · Apr 28, 2026

Bills they cosponsored · 156

H.Res. 1584 · Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · Sep 24, 2026

H.R. 10449 · Student Voter Data Protection Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · Sep 16, 2026

H.R. 10377 · MAGA Act

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. · Sep 15, 2026

H.Res. 1497 · Commemorating the 13 United States servicemembers killed at Abbey Gate during and as a result of President Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal.

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. · Aug 27, 2026

H.R. 9936 · PERFORM Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · Jul 23, 2026

Committees

House Committee on Energy and Commerce Member
Energy Member
Environment Chair
Oversight and Investigations Member
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Member
Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Member
Government Operations Member

Bills and committee seats from the official record.