HR 741 119th Congress

Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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Summary

Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025 This bill elevates the current position of the Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health within HHS.

Actions

2026-09-15T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

2026-09-14T00:00:00

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

2026-09-14T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-09-14T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5568)

2026-09-14T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5568)

2026-09-14T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 741.

2026-09-14T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5568-5570)

2026-09-14T00:00:00

Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2026-08-27T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 668.

2026-08-27T00:00:00

Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

2026-08-27T00:00:00

Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

2026-08-27T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-767, Part I.

2026-08-27T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-767, Part I.

2026-05-14T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

2026-05-14T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2026-05-14T00:00:00

Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

2025-02-05T00:00:00

Subcommittee Hearings Held

2025-01-29T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

2025-01-28T00:00:00

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-01-28T00:00:00

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-01-28T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-01-28T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Native Americans

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