A U.S. Senator Introduces the "American Mining Bill," Aiming to Expand Cryptocurrency Mining

**March 31** Republican Senators Cynthia Lummis and Bill Cassidy on Monday introduced the *Mined in America Act*—legislation aimed at expanding cryptocurrency mining’s role in the U.S. economy while codifying former President Trump’s executive order to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve. The bill would task the Department of Commerce with launching a voluntary certification program for mining pools and facilities, and require certified sites to phase out mining machines made by foreign adversaries. In a statement, Lummis said: “Trump promised to make America the digital asset capital of the world, and we won’t back down. The *Mined in America Act* will bring this industry home with forward-thinking steps to secure our financial future.” Senator Cassidy added on X: “Digital asset mining is a critical part of our economy—one we should advance domestically.” **Background** Earlier this March, Trump signed an executive order to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve, leveraging the Treasury Department’s authority to seize Bitcoin tied to criminal or civil asset forfeiture. Lummis introduced a bill aligned with that order the same month. The new mining bill marks her latest crypto legislative effort, coming as she also pushes broader bills on crypto market structure and tax reform. Lummis has previously announced she will not seek re-election, with her Senate term expiring in January 2027.