Native Americans
Tribal affairs and Native American policy.
Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 673.
Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 676.
A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
Presented to President.
Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 674.
Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 675.
Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 636.
Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 639.
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Clarification Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act
Received in the Senate.
Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act"), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions which were formerly classified to chapters 14 and 19 of title 25, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the “Long-Term Leasing Act”), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 556.
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.
Helping Our People Act of 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Geese House Site Conveyance Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Anaktuvuk Pass Food Security Access Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
REACH Our Tribes Act
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, 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.
To provide for the continued use of certain trust land in San Diego County for healthcare purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 670.
To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 663.
Native Language Educators in Classrooms Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Crow Revenue Act
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
REACH Our Tribes Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
A bill to amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2026
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Geese House Site Conveyance Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Indigenous Students Excel through Parity Act of 2026 (II)
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Tribal Access to Nutrition Assistance Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
A bill to establish the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Jefferson College as affiliated areas of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.
Indigenous Students Excel through Parity Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
CDC Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
CDC Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.