To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals, and for other purposes.

House Bill

H.R. 7085

119th Congress

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals, and for other purposes.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 481.

Introduced:Mar 19, 2026

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This bill would eliminate requirements that publicly traded companies disclose whether their products contain certain minerals from conflict zones. Currently, companies must report if they use tin, tantalum, tungsten, or gold that may come from the Democratic Republic of Congo or neighboring countries where mining profits fund armed conflict.

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 481.

Introduced3/19/2026

StatusPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 481.

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To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals, and for other purposes.

This bill would eliminate requirements that publicly traded companies disclose whether their products contain certain minerals from conflict zones. Currently, companies must report if they use tin, tantalum, tungsten, or gold that may come from the Democratic

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This bill would eliminate requirements that publicly traded companies disclose whether their products contain certain minerals from conflict zones. Currently, companies must report if they use tin, tantalum, tungsten, or gold that may come from the Democratic Republic of Congo or neighboring countries where mining profits fund armed conflict.

Bill Number: 7085
Introduced: 3/19/2026
Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 481.

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Title: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals, and for other purposes.
Bill Number: 7085
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 481.
Introduced: 3/19/2026
Summary: This bill would eliminate requirements that publicly traded companies disclose whether their products contain certain minerals from conflict zones. Currently, companies must report if they use tin, tantalum, tungsten, or gold that may come from the Democratic Republic of Congo or neighboring countri

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would eliminate requirements that publicly traded companies disclose whether their products contain certain minerals from conflict zones. Currently, companies must report if they use tin, tantalum, tungsten, or gold that may come from the Democratic Republic of Congo or neighboring countries where mining profits fund armed conflict.

Last updated: 3/1/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would repeal disclosure rules requiring companies to report their use of conflict minerals from Central Africa.
Current law requires publicly traded companies to investigate and publicly report whether their products contain tin, tantalum, tungsten, or gold from conflict-affected regions.
These disclosure requirements were created to prevent mining profits from funding armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo and surrounding countries.
The bill passed out of committee with a vote of 30 in favor and 24 opposed.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect publicly traded companies that currently must track and report on conflict minerals in their supply chains, potentially reducing their compliance costs and reporting burdens. It would also affect consumers and advocacy groups who use these disclosures to understand whether products contain minerals linked to conflict zones. The change could impact efforts to reduce funding for armed groups in Central Africa that profit from mineral extraction.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

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federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

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7085, 119th Congress (2026). "To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7085

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