Cassidy-Lummis Bill Targets Chinese Crypto Mining Hardware in US Operations

Republican senators Bill Cassidy and Cynthia Lummis have introduced legislation aimed at securing supply chains for digital asset mining operations in the United States. The bill, dubbed the Cassidy-Lummis Mining Bill, would ban U.S. crypto mining operations from using hardware linked to China and other foreign adversaries.

The proposed legislation also codifies President Donald Trump's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, which was established through an executive order in 2025. This reserve is housed within the Treasury Department.

Cassidy stated that 'digital asset mining is a big part of our economy,' emphasizing the importance of securing supply chains and bolstering U.S. manufacturing in this industry.

Under the proposal, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership would assist domestic manufacturers in building secure, energy-efficient mining equipment.