S3496Reported by Committee

United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-16
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

John Cornyn
John Cornyn
Republican · TX · Senator
Votes with party: 75.5% (848 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$79,418k
  • Climate & Environment$24,960k

Full profile: /officials/C001056

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Cosponsors (3)

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 329.

2026-02-10

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish a partnership between the U.S. government and other countries to promote legal gold mining and combat illegal mining operations that often involve environmental damage and human rights abuses. The legislation aims to help developing nations strengthen their mining regulations and enforcement while creating economic opportunities through legitimate gold production, affecting mining companies, workers in gold-producing regions, and countries that depend on mining revenue.

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