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United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act

Introduced: December 16, 2025 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

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Became law

Feb 10, 2026

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Feb 10, 2026

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

Jan 29, 2026

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Dec 16, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Dec 16, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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What's happening now February 10, 2026

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

Hearings & markups 1

Business meeting to consider H.R.260, to require a strategy to oppose financial or material support by foreign countrie…
Meeting Jan 29, 2026 · 9:30 AM EST · Foreign Relations Committee

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Relations Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 3

Cruz, Ted

Texas · Dec 16, 2025

Kaine, Tim

Virginia · Dec 16, 2025

Rosen, Jacky

Nevada · Dec 16, 2025

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