Congress·In Committee·S. 4473

China-Africa Mining Transparency Act

Mining: Tracking Chinese Companies in Africa

Apr 30·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A senate committee

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations for review. It is actively moving through the system, but no future hearings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill listed for this legislation at this time.

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Could go either way

The bill has support from both parties in the Senate, which helps its chances. However, many foreign policy bills like this one often get stuck in committee unless they are added to a larger package.

Key Points

This bill requires the State Department to publish a yearly list of Chinese companies mining in Africa that use forced labor or cause environmental damage. It focuses on companies digging for gold, iron, and minerals used in modern technology.
The list would include the names of the companies and the specific mines where these problems are found. This covers operations in several countries, including Nigeria, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
To make the list, officials would use reports from news outlets, researchers, and U.S. embassies. They would also work with other government groups like the Labor Department to gather information.
The goal is to make it easier for the public and the government to see which companies are breaking rules or hurting workers. This information could help the U.S. make better decisions about trade and foreign policy.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Apr 30, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Apr 30, 2026

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

China-Africa Mining Transparency Act

Bill NumberS 4473

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Data Sources

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