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Native Americans at a Glance

TheBillRoom tracks 78 federal bills in the Native Americans policy area. Their average conflict-of-interest score is 3.4/10, with 0 rated high risk. Democrats sponsor 36 of these bills and Republicans 42.

Recently Updated Native Americans Bills
S. 1055 — Passed Senate S. 1055: Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act The Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act extends the time allowed for notifying the Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) program about emergency medical care received from… S. 1514 — Passed Senate S. 1514: Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act The Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act transfers about 72 acres of land in Washington from the U.S. Forest Service to the Department of the Interior, which will then take… S. 1574 — Passed Senate S. 1574: Tribal Access to Electronic Evidence Act The Tribal Access to Electronic Evidence Act allows tribal courts to issue warrants for electronic information, similar to how state and federal courts can. This means that tribal… S. 3219 — Passed Senate S. 3219: Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025 The Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025 aims to transfer approximately 9.89 acres of federal land in Albuquerque, New Mexico, into trust for the benefit of the 19 Pueblos of New… S. 3383 — Passed Senate S. 3383: Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2025 The Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2025 aims to facilitate economic development on Native American lands. It likely… S. 240 — Passed Both Chambers S. 240: Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025 The Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025 updates the existing water rights agreement between the Crow Tribe of Montana and the state of Montana. This bill… H.R. 10623 — Introduced H.R. 10623: To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and… H.R. 10623 is a bill that aims to reaffirm that the Indian Reorganization Act applies to the Lytton Rancheria, a Native American tribe in California. This act is significant as it… S. 550 — Enacted — Signed by President S. 550: A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and… S. 550 is a bill that allows the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to bring a land claim to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims regarding land in Illinois, based on the Treaty of Grouseland.… H.R. 2388 — Passed Both Chambers H.R. 2388: Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act transfers about 1,082.63 acres of land in Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, making it part of… H.Res. 1576 — Introduced H.Res. 1576: Recognizing the week of September 27 through October 3, 2026 as “National Orange Shirt Week” or… H.Res. 1576 designates the week of September 27 through October 3, 2026, as 'National Orange Shirt Week' or 'National Week of Remembrance.' This resolution aims to honor and… S. 5354 — Reported by Committee S. 5354: Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026 The Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026 (S. 5354) aims to improve housing assistance for Native American and Native Hawaiian… S. 5483 — Introduced S. 5483: A bill to nullify the applicability of the Act of July 2, 1948, with respect to the territory of the Seneca… S. 5483 is a bill that seeks to nullify the effects of a law from July 2, 1948, specifically as it pertains to the Seneca Nation of Indians in New York. This suggests that the… H.R. 10306 — Reported by Committee H.R. 10306: Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement… H.R. 10306 is a bill introduced by Representative Mark Amodei of Nevada on September 8, 2026. It aims to correct a technical error in the 2009 water rights settlement for the… H.R. 4598 — Reported by Committee H.R. 4598: Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water… H.R. 4598 is a bill that makes technical corrections to previous water rights settlement acts in Northwestern New Mexico. It allows for the deposit of unpaid interest into… H.R. 7954 — Reported by Committee H.R. 7954: Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act The Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954) is a bipartisan bill introduced in March 2026 to support Native American tribes in restoring and managing… H.R. 8658 — Passed House H.R. 8658: To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to modify the notification requirement for emergency… H.R. 8658 aims to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act by changing the notification requirements for emergency contract health services provided to certain beneficiaries.… H.R. 3925 — Passed House H.R. 3925: Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act H.R. 3925, known as the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act, likely involves a land exchange agreement that facilitates the transfer of land between the federal… H.R. 741 — Passed House H.R. 741: Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025 The Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025 aims to elevate the role of the Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS) to that of Assistant Secretary for Indian… H.R. 6021 — Passed House H.R. 6021: Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act The Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act allows Alaska Natives to possess, sell, or transport handicrafts, clothing, or art that includes parts from nonedible… H.R. 10208 — Introduced H.R. 10208: To provide for the continued use of certain trust land in San Diego County for healthcare purposes. H.R. 10208 is a bill introduced by Representative Darrell Issa on September 1, 2026, aiming to regulate the use of approximately 8.6 acres of trust land in San Diego County,… H.R. 10205 — Introduced H.R. 10205: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to… H.R. 10205, known as the REACH Our Tribes Act, aims to enhance collaboration between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Tribal Governments. The bill proposes… H.R. 4584 — Passed House H.R. 4584: To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions which were formerly… H.R. 4584 is a bill that makes technical updates to U.S. law by correcting references in the legal code related to Native American issues. In 2016, some laws concerning Native… S. 5240 — Introduced S. 5240: A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to… S. 5240 aims to amend existing legislation related to federal crop insurance and the organization of the Department of Agriculture. The primary focus of the bill is to establish a… S. 5247 — Introduced S. 5247: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to include Indian Tribes in the defense community infrastructure… S. 5247 is a bill that aims to amend the United States Code to include Indian Tribes in the defense community infrastructure program. This program typically provides funding and… S. 239 — Reported by Committee S. 239: Crow Revenue Act The Crow Revenue Act facilitates the exchange of mineral rights in Montana between the federal government, the Crow Tribe, and a private trust. It requires the Department of the… S. 4399 — Reported by Committee S. 4399: Geese House Site Conveyance Act The Geese House Site Conveyance Act (S. 4399) likely involves the transfer of ownership or management of a specific site known as the 'Geese House' to another entity, which could… H.R. 9973 — Introduced H.R. 9973: To improve the Indian School Equalization Formula and Indian School Equalization Program of the Bureau of… H.R. 9973 aims to enhance the Indian School Equalization Formula and the Indian School Equalization Program managed by the Bureau of Indian Education. The bill seeks to ensure… H.R. 9935 — Introduced H.R. 9935: To improve the Indian School Equalization Formula of the Bureau of Indian Education, and for other purposes. H.R. 9935 aims to enhance the Indian School Equalization Formula used by the Bureau of Indian Education. This formula determines the funding allocation for schools serving Native… S. 5132 — Introduced S. 5132: A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for dual enrollment in the supplemental nutrition… S. 5132 is a bill that aims to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. It seeks to allow individuals to be enrolled in both the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)… S. 2554 — Reported by Committee S. 2554: Alaska Native Landless Equity Act The Alaska Native Landless Equity Act allows five Alaska Native communities in Southeast Alaska—Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell—to create urban…

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