Designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and update the tax code to include ore extraction costs under the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit for qualifying domestic copper production.

David Schweikert · Arizona · Republican

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Occurrences

Schweikert introduced H.R. 8277 to designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and include ore extraction costs under the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit.

He introduced legislation to give copper critical-mineral status and expand tax-credit treatment for ore extraction costs tied to domestic copper production.

Schweikert Introduces COPPER Act to Designate Copper as a Critical Mineral and Strengthen Domestic Production – Congressman Schweikert
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Evidence

Action: Mr. Schweikert (for himself and Mr. Carey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Full title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and to include ore extraction costs for purposes of the advanced manufacturing production credit.

Official bill record shows Schweikert introduced the exact proposal and sent it to committee, but it was only introduced and referred, not enacted.

never same_term A for effort

H.R. 8277 (IH) - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and to include ore extraction costs for purposes of the advanced manufacturing production credit. - GovInfo
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Congressman David Schweikert introduced H.R. 8277, legislation to designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and include ore extraction costs under the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit. The release says the bill adds copper to the list of applicable critical minerals under Section 45X and allows ore extraction costs to count under the credit when refined into a qualifying critical mineral.

The member's official press release confirms he advanced the exact policy proposal in the 119th Congress.

never same_term A for effort

Schweikert Introduces COPPER Act to Designate Copper as a Critical Mineral and Strengthen Domestic Production – Congressman Schweikert
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Action: Mr. Ciscomani (for himself, Mr. Crane, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Newhouse, and Mr. Baird) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources. Full title: To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include copper as a critical mineral, and for other purposes.

Earlier official legislation shows Schweikert was already backing copper-critical-mineral legislation in a prior Congress, but this was also only introduced and referred.

never later_term A for effort

H.R. 3885 (IH) - To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include copper as a critical mineral, and for other purposes. - GovInfo
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The official bill record still shows H.R. 8277 as introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, with last action date listed as April 14, 2026. No committee markup, floor action, or enactment is reflected on the record.

Official legislative status shows the exact proposal was introduced but not advanced beyond referral, so the promise was not delivered.

never same_term A for effort

Rep. Schweikert's official release says he introduced the COPPER Act to add copper as an applicable critical mineral and to count ore extraction costs under the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit, matching the campaign claim closely.

This is clear proof of a serious legislative attempt, but it is introduction-only and does not show delivery of the policy.

never same_term A for effort

Schweikert Introduces COPPER Act to Designate Copper as a Critical Mineral and Strengthen Domestic Production – Congressman Schweikert
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Assessments

never same_term A for effort

Schweikert clearly pursued the promise: he introduced the COPPER Act/H.R. 8277 to designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and to include ore extraction costs under the Section 45X advanced manufacturing production credit. That matches the claim closely and qualifies as a serious legislative attempt. But the official bill record shows the measure was only introduced and referred to committee, with no markup, floor passage, or enactment. Earlier copper-related legislation he supported in a prior Congress also did not advance to enactment. On the supplied record, the promised policy was attempted but not delivered.

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never same_term A for effort

Record shows Rep. Schweikert introduced and advanced the exact proposal (H.R. 8277 in the 119th Congress, April 2026) to designate copper as a critical mineral and to include ore extraction costs under the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit, and he backed a similar bill in the 118th (H.R. 3885). Both bills were introduced and referred to committee but were not enacted into law. Therefore the promised policy was not delivered, though Schweikert made a clear legislative effort (bill introduction and sponsorship), so effort_badge is true.

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never same_term A for effort

Schweikert introduced H.R. 8277 in the 119th Congress to do the exact promised policy: designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and include ore extraction costs under the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit. However, the bill has only been introduced and referred to the House Ways and Means Committee, with no evidence that it has passed or been enacted. This is a serious legislative attempt during his current federal term, but the promised outcome has not been delivered.

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