Reps. Bera, Kim Lead DOMINANCE Act to Break China’s Chokehold and Secure America’s Energy Future

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Ranking Member Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) and Chair Young Kim (CA-40) introduced the Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies (DOMINANCE) Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen U.S. energy security, reduce reliance on the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and build resilient critical minerals supply chains with trusted allies and partners around the world.

Critical minerals are essential to U.S. national security, advanced manufacturing, and next-generation energy technologies. Yet today, the PRC controls roughly 70 percent of global rare earth mining and nearly 90 percent of processing—giving Beijing outsized leverage over supply chains that underpin America’s economy and defense industrial base. The DOMINANCE Act confronts this challenge head-on by aligning U.S. diplomatic, development, and financing tools to secure diversified, transparent, and reliable critical minerals supply chains outside of the PRC’s influence.

“We cannot let China weaponize its chokehold over critical minerals against the United States and our allies,” said Rep. Bera. “The DOMINANCE Act takes a thoughtful approach to strengthen our national security and economic resilience by building secure, diversified supply chains with our allies and partners. It aligns our diplomatic and development tools, formalizes U.S. leadership in the Minerals Security Partnership, establishes high-level leadership at the State Department to drive energy diplomacy, and expands educational fellowships to train the next generation of experts in mining and energy. I’m proud to work with Congresswoman Kim on this bipartisan effort to reduce our dependence on China and put the United States on a path toward long-term energy security.”

“Critical minerals power everything from our national defense to cutting edge technologies that drive American innovation. We can no longer cede control of the very supply chains that determine our economic competitiveness to the Chinese Communist Party.” said Rep. Kim. "The DOMINANCE Act addresses this challenge head on by aligning our diplomacy, financing, and partnerships with our allies to build trusted, resilient supply chains. I’m proud to lead this bipartisan effort and work alongside the administration as we unleash the next generation of American energy dominance.”

“For too long, China has had a chokehold on the global critical mineral supply chain. This is an unacceptable threat to our economic and national security,” said House Foreign Affairs Chairman Brian Mast (FL-21). “I am proud to co-sponsor the Dominance Act, which will give the U.S. the tools it needs to end Chinese coercion over these essential resources. This is a must-win for the U.S. and our allies throughout the globe.”

“For too long, the Chinese Communist Party has maintained a strategic chokehold on the minerals essential to our national security—controlling 92% of global rare earth processing—while our own mining workforce faces a 50% retirement cliff," said Rep. Bill Huizenga (MI-04). "I am proud to be an original sponsor of the DOMINANCE Act, which includes my bill, the Critical Mineral Mining Educational Act, to transform the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs into a front line for our national security. By leveraging the Fulbright program to invest in American human capital and allied expertise, we will finally break our reliance on China and secure the talent needed for a resilient, 21st-century supply chain.”

“Energy security is national security. I’m proud to join my colleagues in introducing the DOMINANCE Act, which strengthens America’s diplomatic, financial, and technical tools to ensure that we are leaders in shaping the world’s energy future and its supply chains,” said Rep. Johnny Olszewski (MD-02). “I am particularly gratified that it includes my bipartisan legislation to build a sustainable critical mineral workforce, helping to ensure we can compete with global adversaries in the 21st century."

“China has a chokehold on critical minerals, and it’s not shy about weaponizing that leverage,” said Rep. Jefferson Shreve (IN-06). “The DOMINANCE Act strengthens America’s security by mobilizing U.S. tools and trusted allies to build reliable, diversified supply chains—so Beijing can’t hold our economy or defense base hostage.”

“China’s monopolization of critical mineral markets poses serious economic and national security risks to the US,” said Rep. Rob Wittman (VA-01). “I am proud to support the DOMINANCE Act, which will unleash U.S. critical mineral production and ensure that our domestic critical mineral supply chain is competitive and secure.”

"The PRC has a stranglehold on the global critical mineral supply chain and has demonstrated a willingness to weaponize that control—threatening America's semiconductor industry and putting Arizona's economy at significant risk,” said Rep. Greg Stanton (AZ-04). “The bipartisan DOMINANCE Act will strengthen U.S. partnerships with allies to diversify and secure the critical mineral supply chains our nation depends on."

“As President Trump threatens our energy resiliency with tariffs and unnecessary conflicts, the DOMINANCE Act will diversify our supply chains abroad, strengthen our infrastructure, and invest in educational opportunities,” said Rep. Dina Titus (NV-01). “Formalizing U.S. participation in the Minerals Security Partnership and designating an Office of Energy Security Compacts at the State Department will also enable a more streamlined decision-making approach with our closest allies, as we import, export, and invest in key minerals and other materials, ensuring that the United States maintains its global leadership in energy expertise and production.”

Specifically, the DOMINANCE Act will:

• Strengthen U.S. and allied critical minerals supply chains while reducing dependence on strategic competitors, including the PRC;
• Formalize U.S. participation and leadership in the Minerals Security Partnership and related international coordination mechanisms;
• Authorize Energy Security Compacts to align tools across agencies including the State Department, Department of Energy, Development Finance Corporation, Export-Import Bank, and Department of Commerce;
• Establish a Bureau of Energy Security and Diplomacy and a Senate-confirmed Assistant Secretary to lead U.S. international energy and critical minerals diplomacy;
• Expand mining and critical minerals education through a new Fulbright fellowship and visiting scholar programs.

Organizations supporting the DOMINANCE Act include: American Council for Capital Formation (ACCF), American Critical Minerals Association (ACMA), American Energy Leadership Institute (AELI), Atlantic Council, Bipartisan Policy Center Action (BPC Action), ClearPath Action, Climate Leadership Council, and SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy. Read their quotes of support HERE.

Read the full bill text HERE, section-by-section HERE, and one-pager HERE.