Senate bill · S. 4473 (119th Congress)
China-Africa Mining Transparency Act
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Tim Sheehy (U.S. Senator for Montana, Republican)
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Summary
This bill requires the Secretary of State to issue an annual list of People's Republic of China-origin entities that the bill identifies as carrying out mining involving forced labor or causing environmental harm in African countries.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations · U.S. Senate
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Full history
- Apr 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Apr 30, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Apr 30, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Apr 30, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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