Seabed Mining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Issues for Congress

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R47324

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Apr 15, 2026

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Apr 18, 2026, 3:52 pm UTC

Authors: Caitlin Keating-Bitonti

Source topics: Oceans & Fisheries, International Natural Resource Issues

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Related federal bills

• HR 7636To support international governance of seafloor resource exploration and responsible polymetallic nodule collection by allied partners, strengthen domestic processing and refining capabilities, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• HRES 1082Calling upon the International Seabed Authority to adopt regulations allowing the collection of critical minerals from the international seabed area, which will enable America to regain reliable and responsible supply chains, provide high-wage jobs for United States citizens, secure supply chains away from the People's Republic of China's dominance of the critical mineral supply chain, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• HR 2670To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• HR 8070To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• HR 4537To prohibit certain mining activities on the deep seabed and Outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• HR 4536To oppose the permitting of deep seabed mining and exploration for deep seabed mining, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• SRES 598A resolution calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
  115th Congress
• HRES 454Calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
  116th Congress
• SRES 466A resolution calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
  118th Congress
• S 429A bill to enhance the economic and national security of the United States by securing a reliable supply of critical minerals and rare earth elements through trade agreements and strategic partnerships.
  119th Congress
• HR 664To prohibit certain mining activities on the deep seabed and Outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• HR 663To oppose the permitting of deep seabed mining and exploration for deep seabed mining, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• HRES 339Calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
  115th Congress
• SRES 284A resolution calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
  116th Congress
• SRES 220A resolution calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
  117th Congress
• HRES 361Calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
  117th Congress
• HR 3803To codify Executive Order 14285, titled "Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources".
  119th Congress
• HR 4018To unleash America's offshore critical minerals and resources.
  119th Congress
• S 2860A bill to unleash United States offshore critical minerals and resources, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• S 596A bill to establish a pilot program to support domestic critical material processing, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• SRES 331A resolution calling upon the Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
  119th Congress