Senate Indian Affairs Committee

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Last updated Oct 1, 2026 · 4 sources

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee has 11 members: 6 Republicans and 5 Democrats.

Lisa Murkowski is the chair.

It held 2 meetings in the last 30 days.

94 bills have been referred to the committee in the 119th Congress.

Bills referred, 119th Congress

94 bills have been referred to the committee in the 119th Congress. The 5 with the most recent action:

S. 1514 Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2400 Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2026
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1055 Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3219 Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2026
Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5145-5146; text: CR S5145-5146)
H.R. 3620 Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025
Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5144)

Wed, Sep 23, 2:30 PM ET · Business meeting
Business meeting to consider S.5354, to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996; to be immediately followed by hearings to examine S.1750, to reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, S.3859, to amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 with respect to future membership in the Catawba Indian Nation, S.4053, to take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and H.R.226, to take certain Federal lands in Tennessee into trust for the benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Senate Indian Affairs Committee · 628 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice
Bills: H.R. 226, S. 1750, S. 3859, S. 4053, S. 5354
Wed, Sep 16, 2:30 PM ET · Hearing
Hearings to examine housing needs in native communities, including S.5354, to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996.
Senate Indian Affairs Committee · 628 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice
Bill: S. 5354