Requires the Secretary of State to develop a multi-year strategy to combat illicit gold mining in the Western Hemisphere and directs federal agencies to investigate Venezuela's illicit gold trade.

Official title: United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 16-DEC-2025

Referred 16-DEC-2025

Approved by committee 29-JAN-2026

Reported 10-FEB-2026

On the calendar 10-FEB-2026

Key points

Requires the Secretary of State to submit a Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Strategy to Congress within 180 days of enactment, then brief committees semiannually for three years.
Requires a classified briefing within 90 days on illicit gold mining in Venezuela and Venezuela's gold trade with foreign governments.
Directs the Secretary of State, Treasury Secretary, and Attorney General to lead international financial investigations of assets tied to illicit gold activity in Venezuela.
Adds precious metals sanctions to the factors considered when identifying primary money laundering concerns under 31 U.S.C. 5318A.

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

International Affairs

Sponsor John Cornyn (R-TX) Cosponsors · 3

■ 2 D■ 1 R

2 Democrats

1 Republican