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Indian Affairs Committee
U.S. Senate•Other
Summary
Indian Affairs is a other committee of the U.S. Senate with 11 members. It has 88 bills before it this session, has held 8 hearings and has filed 24 reports.
Chair
Chair: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). Online at www.indian.senate.gov.
Indian Affairs has 88 bills, 30 meetings and 24 reports on the record this session.
Members
11 members sit on Indian Affairs, 6 in the majority and 5 in the minority; Lisa Murkowski is Chair and Brian Schatz is Vice Chairman.
Bills
88 bills have been referred to Indian Affairs this session, and 64 of them are still in committee.
S. 5299Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.Native Language Educators in Classrooms ActAug 6, 2026 · In Senate Committee · Martin Heinrich
S. 5354Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026Aug 6, 2026 · In Senate Committee · Lisa Murkowski
S. 3219Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a…Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025Aug 5, 2026 · In Senate Committee · Martin Heinrich
S. 1514Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer ActAug 5, 2026 · In Senate Committee · Maria Cantwell
H.R. 2400Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a…Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025Aug 5, 2026 · In Senate Committee · Doug LaMalfaMeetings
Indian Affairs has 22 meetings on the calendar.
Reports
Indian Affairs has filed 24 reports this Congress.
| Citation | Title | Bill | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Rept. 119-131 | SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION LAND TRANSFER ACT OF 2025 | S. 2098 | Aug 3, 2026 |
| S. Rept. 119-132 | SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION LAND TRANSFER ACT OF 2025 | H.R. 3620 | Aug 3, 2026 |
| S. Rept. 119-130 | UNLOCKING NATIVE LANDS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMERCE AND KEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS ACT OF 2025 | S. 3383 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| S. Rept. 119-125 | ZUNI INDIAN TRIBE WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT OF 2025 | S. 564 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| S. Rept. 119-124 | OHKAY OWINGEH RIO CHAMA WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT OF 2025 | S. 563 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| S. Rept. 119-95 | TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE NORTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO RURAL WATER PROJECTS ACT, TAOS PUEBLO INDIAN WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT, AND AAMODT L… | S. 640 | Nov 4, 2025 |
| S. Rept. 119-93 | CROW TRIBE WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2025 | S. 240 | Nov 4, 2025 |
| S. Rept. 119-94 | TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO THE SHOSHONE-PAIUTE TRIBES OF THE DUCK VALLEY RESERVATION WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT OF 2025 | S. 546 | Nov 4, 2025 |
| S. Rept. 119-90 | MICCOSUKEE RESERVED AREA AMENDMENTS ACT | S. 673 | Oct 28, 2025 |
| S. Rept. 119-77 | A BILL TO ACCEPT THE REQUEST TO REVOKE THE CHARTER OF INCORPORATION OF THE LOWER SIOUX INDIAN COMMUNITY IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AT THE RE… | S. 621 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| S. Rept. 119-76 | A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE EQUITABLE SETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN INDIAN LAND DISPUTES REGARDING LAND IN ILLINOIS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | S. 550 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| S. Rept. 119-79 | A BILL TO REAFFIRM THE APPLICABILITY OF THE INDIAN REORGANIZATION ACT TO THE LYTTON RANCHERIA OF CALIFORNIA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | S. 748 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| S. Rept. 119-78 | LEECH LAKE RESERVATION RESTORATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2025 | S. 622 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| S. Rept. 119-71 | WOUNDED KNEE MASSACRE MEMORIAL AND SACRED SITE ACT | S. 105 | Oct 2, 2025 |
| S. Rept. 119-72 | WOUNDED KNEE MASSACRE MEMORIAL AND SACRED SITE ACT | H.R. 165 | Oct 2, 2025 |
| S. Rept. 119-70 | KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY LAND CLAIM SETTLEMENT ACT OF 2025 | S. 642 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| S. Rept. 119-69 | VETERINARY SERVICES TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH IN RURAL COMMUNITIES ACT | S. 620 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| S. Rept. 119-60 | TRIBAL TRUST LAND HOMEOWNERSHIP ACT OF 2025 | S. 723 | Sep 3, 2025 |
| S. Rept. 119-54 | TRUTH AND HEALING COMMISSION ON INDIAN BOARDING SCHOOL POLICIES ACT OF 2025 | S. 761 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| S. Rept. 119-53 | BRIDGING AGENCY DATA GAPS AND ENSURING SAFETY (BADGES) FOR NATIVE COMMUNITIES ACT | S. 390 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| S. Rept. 119-23 | TO AMEND THE TRIBAL FOREST PROTECTION ACT OF 2004 TO IMPROVE THAT ACT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | S. 719 | May 12, 2025 |
| S. Rept. 119-22 | TO APPROVE THE SETTLEMENT OF THE WATER RIGHT CLAIMS OF THE TULE RIVER TRIBE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | S. 689 | May 12, 2025 |
| S. Rept. 119-21 | TO AMEND THE INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT TO ALLOW INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN RECIPIENTS TO FULFILL SERVICE OBLIGATIO… | S. 632 | May 12, 2025 |
| S. Rept. 119-20 | A BILL TO AMEND THE NATIVE AMERICAN TOURISM AND IMPROVING VISITOR EXPERIENCE ACT TO AUTHORIZE GRANTS TO INDIAN TRIBES, TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS… | S. 612 | May 7, 2025 |
Nominations
3 nominations have been referred to Indian Affairs this Congress.
PN1022-10Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.Mark Cruz, of Oregon, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four years, vice Roselyn Tso, resigned.Received Jun 1, 2026
PN129-13Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.John Simermeyer, of North Carolina, to be Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission for the term of three years, vice E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, term expired.Received Apr 29, 2025
PN22-14Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.William Kirkland, of Georgia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior, vice Bryan Todd Newland, resigned.Received Feb 3, 2025Communications
11 executive communications, petitions and memorials have been referred to Indian Affairs this Congress.
EC 4500Executive CommunicationThe abstract lands with tonight's harvest.Referred Sep 14, 2026
POM 61Petition or MemorialA concurrent memorial adopted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona urging the United States Congress to enact legislation divesting the United States of the San Carlos irrigation project electric system; to the Committee on Indian Af…Referred Jul 23, 2026
EC 3951Executive CommunicationA communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Administration for Native Americans, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Native Americ…Referred Jun 22, 2026
EC 2526Executive CommunicationA communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Report to Congress on Contract Funding of Indian Self-Determinat…Referred Jan 27, 2026
EC 2439Executive CommunicationA communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 and 2023 Report to Congress on Contract Funding of Indian Self-D…Referred Jan 12, 2026Lobbying
95 clients and 75 firms named 54 of the bills referred to Indian Affairs in 343 quarterly filings under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.
Registrants filing on those bills, and the bills they named most.
The bills most often named.
| Bill | Title | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| S. 1301 | Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 | 32 |
| H.R. 2389 | Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act | 28 |
| S. 2452 | Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act | 24 |
| S. 640 | Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian W… | 22 |
| S. 761 | Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2025 | 20 |
| S. 1967 | PROTECT Act of 2025 | 18 |
| S. 550 | A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Il… | 17 |
| S. 390 | BADGES for Native Communities Act | 16 |
| H.R. 3620 | Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025 | 15 |
| S. 2160 | Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians Restoration Act of 2025 | 15 |
History
The committee has carried 3 names since Jan 4, 1977, established by 95SRES4.
| Name | From | To | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on Indian Affairs | Feb 25, 1993 | Present | 103SRES71 |
| Permanent Select Committee on Indian Affairs | Jun 6, 1984 | Feb 25, 1993 | 98SRES127 |
| Select Committee on Indian Affairs | Jan 4, 1977 | Jun 6, 1984 | 95SRES4 |