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Bills found: 48
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2024
S 1723 (118th Congress)

Introduced: May 18, 2023

Latest Action: Held at the desk. (Dec 24, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA)

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Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act
S 3857 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Feb 29, 2024

Latest Action: Became Public Law No: 118-199. (Dec 23, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)

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A bill to ensure progress toward the fulfillment by the Federal Government of its trust and treaty obligations to Native Americans and Tribal governments, and for other purposes.
S 5636 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Dec 19, 2024

Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Dec 19, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA)

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A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to make payments to the Quapaw Nation and certain members of the Quapaw Nation in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims, and for other purposes.
S 5619 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Dec 19, 2024

Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Dec 19, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] (R-OK)

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IHS Workforce Parity Act of 2024
S 3022 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Oct 04, 2023

Latest Action: Held at the desk. (Dec 18, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV)

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BADGES for Native Communities Act
S 465 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Feb 16, 2023

Latest Action: Held at the desk. (Dec 17, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV)

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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.
S 5559 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Dec 17, 2024

Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Dec 17, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)

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Indian Buffalo Management Act
S 2908 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Sep 21, 2023

Latest Action: Held at the desk. (Dec 16, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM)

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Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2024
S 4370 (118th Congress)

Introduced: May 21, 2024

Latest Action: Held at the desk. (Dec 16, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK)

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Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act
S 4365 (118th Congress)

Introduced: May 16, 2024

Latest Action: Held at the desk. (Dec 16, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK)

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A bill to reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes.
S 4000 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Mar 20, 2024

Latest Action: Held at the desk. (Dec 16, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)

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Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
S 2783 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Sep 13, 2023

Latest Action: Held at the desk. (Dec 16, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL)

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A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide Tribal courts and law enforcement with more tools to combat the opioid epidemic.
S 5453 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Dec 09, 2024

Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Dec 09, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT)

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Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
S 4643 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Jul 09, 2024

Latest Action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 664. (Dec 04, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM)

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Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
S 4505 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Jun 11, 2024

Latest Action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 663. (Dec 04, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM)

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Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2024
S 4442 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Jun 03, 2024

Latest Action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 662. (Dec 04, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] (D-MT)

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Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
S 4998 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Sep 09, 2024

Latest Action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 665. (Dec 04, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM)

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Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments Act of 2023
S 1898 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Jun 08, 2023

Latest Action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 661. (Dec 04, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM)

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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 request of that Community, and for other purposes.
S 2868 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Sep 20, 2023

Latest Action: Held at the desk. (Nov 22, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN)

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Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2023
S 1322 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Apr 26, 2023

Latest Action: Held at the desk. (Nov 22, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI)

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Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act
S 3406 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Dec 05, 2023

Latest Action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554. (Nov 12, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM)

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Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
S 5273 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Sep 25, 2024

Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sep 25, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA)

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Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
S 4633 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Jul 08, 2024

Latest Action: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. (Sep 25, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ)

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Crow Revenue Act
S 4444 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Jun 03, 2024

Latest Action: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. (Sep 25, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT)

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Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
S 5287 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Sep 25, 2024

Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sep 25, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA)

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Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
S 4705 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Jul 11, 2024

Latest Action: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. (Sep 25, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ)

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Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians Restoration Act of 2024
S 5227 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Sep 25, 2024

Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sep 25, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI)

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Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act
S 2695 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Jul 27, 2023

Latest Action: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. (Sep 18, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA)

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Leech Lake Reservation Restoration Amendments
S 616 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Mar 01, 2023

Latest Action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517. (Sep 18, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN)

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A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
S 2796 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Sep 13, 2023

Latest Action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489. (Sep 09, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] (R-OK)

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Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act
S 2088 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Jun 21, 2023

Latest Action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 472. (Aug 01, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD)

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Native Arts and Culture Promotion Act
S 4886 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Jul 31, 2024

Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Jul 31, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI)

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Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act
S 4869 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Jul 30, 2024

Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Jul 30, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD)

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Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023
HR 1240 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Feb 28, 2023

Latest Action: Became Public Law No: 118-68. (Jul 12, 2024)

Sponsor: Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA)

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Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
S 1987 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Jun 14, 2023

Latest Action: Held at the desk. (Jun 21, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] (D-MT)

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Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act
S 3263 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Nov 09, 2023

Latest Action: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. (Jun 12, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL)

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Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023
S 382 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Feb 09, 2023

Latest Action: Became Public Law No: 118-48. (Apr 19, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA)

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Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act
HR 6443 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Nov 17, 2023

Latest Action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Apr 10, 2024)

Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-48] (R-CA)

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To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.
HR 1246 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Feb 28, 2023

Latest Action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Apr 10, 2024)

Sponsor: Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY)

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A resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Boldt decision of 1974.
SRES 573 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Mar 05, 2024

Latest Action: Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Mar 05, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA)

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Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act
S 3797 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Feb 12, 2024

Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Feb 12, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD)

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Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023
S 3230 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Nov 06, 2023

Latest Action: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. (Feb 08, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE)

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Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2023
S 2385 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Jul 19, 2023

Latest Action: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. (Feb 08, 2024)

Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO)

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Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2023
S 195 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Jan 31, 2023

Latest Action: Held at the desk. (Dec 19, 2023)

Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI)

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Tribal Connect Act of 2023
S 2810 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Sep 14, 2023

Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sep 14, 2023)

Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM)

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PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act
S 1780 (118th Congress)

Introduced: May 31, 2023

Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (May 31, 2023)

Sponsor: Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] (R-OK)

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Lumbee Fairness Act
S 521 (118th Congress)

Introduced: Feb 16, 2023

Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Feb 16, 2023)

Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC)

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A joint resolution to acknowledge the 100th anniversary of the January 17, 1893 overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii, and to offer an apology to Native Hawaiians on behalf of the United States for the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
SJRES 19 (103th Congress)

Introduced: Jan 21, 1993

Latest Action: Became Public Law No: 103-150. (Nov 23, 1993)

Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] (D-HI)

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