S 3496 · 119th Congress · International Affairs
United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 329.(2026-02-10)
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 3496 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3496 To establish and implement a multi-year Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Strategy to reduce the negative environmental and social impacts of illicit gold mining in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 16, 2025 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Cruz, and Ms. Rosen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish and implement a multi-year Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Strategy to reduce the negative environmental and social impacts of illicit gold mining in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``United States Legal Gold and Mining P…
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Congressional Budget OfficeS. 3496, United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act
Apr 1, 2026As reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on February 10, 2026
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Cosponsors (3)
2 Democrats1 Republican