Co-lead the National Critical Minerals Council Act to establish structures for critical mineral development, build critical partnerships, secure domestic critical minerals, and strengthen energy security.

Russ Fulcher · Idaho · Republican

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Co-lead the National Critical Minerals Council Act.. Promised outcome: Establish important structures for mineral development, help build critical partnerships, secure domestic critical minerals, and build stronger energy security.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Federal legislative commitment as U.S. Representative for Idaho's 1st District in connection with the bipartisan National Critical Minerals Council Act introduced on October 1, 2026.

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“For far too long, our country has depended on foreign adversaries for vital minerals that support many of our defense capabilities and energy systems. This legislation will establish important structures for mineral development and help build critical partnerships,” said Fulcher. “I am proud to co-lead the National Critical Minerals Council Act with my colleague, Congresswoman Lee. By securing the critical minerals we have here at home today, we can build stronger energy security for tomorrow.”

Fulcher committed to co-leading the National Critical Minerals Council Act, which he said would establish mineral development structures, build partnerships, secure domestic critical minerals, and strengthen energy security.

Hickenlooper, Tillis, Rosen, Sheehy, Cramer, Lee, Fulcher Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish National Critical Minerals Council, Federal Strategy on Critical Minerals | Senator John Hickenlooper
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Evidence

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Ms. Lee of Nevada (for herself and Mr. Fulcher) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo records H.R. 10681 as introduced by Susie Lee with Russ Fulcher on October 1, 2026 and referred to committee, showing concrete co-lead/cosponsor effort but no enactment or final passage as of the listed latest action.

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H.R. 10681 (IH) - National Critical Minerals Council Act - BILLS-119hr10681ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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I am proud to co-lead the National Critical Minerals Council Act with my colleague, Congresswoman Lee.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): An official Senate press release quotes Fulcher saying he co-led the National Critical Minerals Council Act and describes the bill as establishing structures for critical minerals strategy and partnerships; this supports effort, not completed enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Hickenlooper, Tillis, Rosen, Sheehy, Cramer, Lee, Fulcher Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish National Critical Minerals Council, Federal Strategy on Critical Minerals | Senator John Hickenlooper
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Public state: delivered As of 2026-10-13 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): delivered. same_term A for effort

The occurrence-specific commitment was to co-lead the National Critical Minerals Council Act. Verified evidence quotes Fulcher saying he co-led the Act, and GovInfo lists the bill as introduced by Lee for herself and Fulcher, showing material candidate contribution in the same term. The broader policy outcomes described for the bill are not shown as enacted, but the exact co-lead action was completed.

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