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China-Africa Mining Transparency Act
5/12/2026, 7:44 PM
Summary of Bill S 4473
Bill S.4473, introduced in the 119th Congress, aims to compel the Secretary of State to publish a yearly roster of entities from the People's Republic of China engaged in mining activities in Africa that involve forced labor or environmental degradation, among other objectives.
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Current Status of Bill S 4473
Bill S 4473 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 30, 2026. Bill S 4473 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on April 30, 2026. Bill S 4473's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of April 30, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4473
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4473
Primary Policy Focus
International AffairsAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 4473
A bill to require the Secretary of State to annually issue a list of People's Republic of China-origin entities carrying out mining involving forced labor or causing environmental harm in African countries, and for other purposes.
A bill to require the Secretary of State to annually issue a list of People's Republic of China-origin entities carrying out mining involving forced labor or causing environmental harm in African countries, and for other purposes.
Comments
Raiden Olsen
854
18 days ago
This bill is so dumb, like why do they care about China and Africa mining? It's not like it affects us here in IL. They should focus on real issues that matter to us, not some random countries across the world. I don't get why they waste time on this stuff when there are more important things to worry about. Stupid politicians always messing things up.
Reagan Tuttle
922
15 days ago
I think this bill is good for Africa and China. It will help with mining transparency. But it may not be good for us in the long run. Let's think about the bigger picture.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 4473
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