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Senate Committee

Indian Affairs Committee

Committee Members

11 members

Lisa Murkowski
Chair Person

Lisa Murkowski

Republican • AK

Brian Schatz
Vice Chair

Brian Schatz

Democrat • HI

Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democrat • NM

Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democrat • NV

Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican • KS

John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican • ND

Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell

Democrat • WA

Markwayne Mullin

Markwayne Mullin

Republican • OK

Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican • SD

Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican • MT

Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democrat • MN

Bills Referred to Committee

Recent legislation under committee review

H.R. 4322House109th Congress (2005-2007)

Indian Trust Reform Act of 2005

Sponsored by Rep. Richard W. Pombo (R-CA)
November 15, 2005
In Committee
S. 578Senate108th Congress (2003-2005)

Tribal Government Amendments to the Homeland Security Act of 2002

Sponsored by Sen. Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI)
March 7, 2003
In Committee
S. 5440Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)

A bill to transfer certain Federal land into trust for the benefit of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
September 17, 2026
In Committee
H.R. 3925House119th Congress (2025-2027)

Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act

Sponsored by Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
June 11, 2025
Passed House
H.R. 741House119th Congress (2025-2027)

Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025

Sponsored by Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ)
January 28, 2025
Passed House
S. 5354Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026

Sponsored by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
August 6, 2026
In Committee
S. 5299Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)

Native Language Educators in Classrooms Act

Sponsored by Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
August 6, 2026
In Committee
S. 4976Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)

Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act of 2026

Sponsored by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
July 14, 2026
In Committee
S. 4890Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)

Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026

Sponsored by Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)
June 24, 2026
In Committee
S. 4869Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)

Indigenous Students Excel through Parity Act of 2026

Sponsored by Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
June 23, 2026
In Committee