The U.S. would work with partner countries to crack down on illegal gold mining and trade. The bill also pushes cleaner mining, legal paths for small miners, and stronger checks on gold money flows.
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United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act is a Senate bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 329.
Latest action on S. 3496: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 329.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects small gold miners, gold traders, refiners, banks, and governments in Latin America. Miners could see more help getting permits, training, and financing, but also more rules to follow. Gold buyers, banks, and refiners could face closer checks on where gold came from and whether it is tied to sanctions or crime. U.S. agencies and partner governments would have new work on investigations, sanctions, and cleaner mining programs.
Why this matters: Illegal gold can fund criminal groups and damage forests, rivers, workers, and local communities. This bill tries to attack both sides of the problem: the mining itself and the money that moves through the gold trade. Its real effect would depend on how U.S. agencies and partner countries carry out the plan. It could also raise costs for miners, traders, banks, and refiners that must prove gold is legal.
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Officially: United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act
The U.S. would work with partner countries to crack down on illegal gold mining and trade. The bill also pushes cleaner mining, legal paths for small miners, and stronger checks on gold money flows.
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Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 329. (2/10/2026)
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