Aluminum scrap exports face scrutiny under HB 9161

A new House bill would put a federal lens on where US aluminum scrap is going and what it is costing the domestic manufacturing base when it’s exported.

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) introduced HB 9161, or the Secure Aluminum Supply Chains Act, on June 4, directing the US International Trade Commission (USITC) to investigate the national and economic security risks posed by US scrap aluminum exports to “adversarial nations.”

The Aluminum Association has pushed for export restrictions, publishing a statement in fall 2025.

“Smart, targeted export controls that keep our highest-quality scrap, like used beverage containers, within our borders will help to build a stronger US aluminum industry,” said Aluminum Association President and CEO Charles Johnson in a statement.