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STREAMLINE ACT

House

Establishes the STREAMLINE Act as a named measure under House consideration

Latest action: Wed Nov 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Indian Trust Asset Reform Amendment Act

House

Amend Indian trust asset reform law to update management of Indian trust assets

Latest action: Wed Nov 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds multiple federal departments and agencies for the rest of FY2026, continues Homeland Security funding temporarily, and extends several expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Tue Feb 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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.

Senate

Accepts the Lower Sioux Indian Community's request to revoke its charter of incorporation in Minnesota

Latest action: Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

Senate

Provides continuing fiscal year 2026 funding for federal agencies, permanently extends expanded health insurance tax credits, and extends several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Thu Oct 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

House

Extends FY2026 federal funding through a short-term continuing resolution while permanently extending expanded health insurance premium tax credits and continuing several expiring programs

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993.

House

Amends the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 to let the Catawba Indian Nation set its own tribal membership rules

Latest action: Wed Jun 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025

Senate

Excludes Indian tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from employer requirements under the National Labor Relations Act

Latest action: Thu Apr 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Congressional Border Security Assessment Act

House

Grants Members of Congress and accompanying staff lawful access to Indian reservations along the U.S.-Mexico border to assess border security, national security, and public safety

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a framework to unlock Native lands for commerce and economic development opportunities

Latest action: Thu Jul 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation Federal Recognition Act

House

Extends federal recognition to the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation and makes the tribe and its members eligible for federally recognized tribal services and benefits in Trinity County, California

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025

House

Directs the Department of the Interior to transfer settlement funds to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community to resolve its land claims and clear title to those lands

Latest action: Wed Jun 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act

House

Authorize greater law enforcement efficiency for the Seneca Nation through federal statutory changes affecting tribal policing operations

Latest action: Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3194-3195; text: CR S3218-3219)

Latest action: Wed Jun 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025

Senate

Directs the Department of the Interior to transfer funds to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community to settle its land claims and clear title to those lands

Latest action: Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025

House

Excludes Indian tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from employer requirements under the National Labor Relations Act

Latest action: Fri Jan 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.

Senate

Authorizes tourism-related grants for Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations under the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act

Latest action: Wed Dec 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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.

Senate

Affirms that the Indian Reorganization Act applies to the Lytton Rancheria of California and allows land to be taken into trust as part of the tribe's reservation

Latest action: Tue Dec 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act

Senate

Confers Utah state court jurisdiction over certain civil cases involving the Shivwits Band of Paiutes and authorizes long-term leasing of its trust land

Latest action: Wed Dec 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Caja del Rio Protection Act

Senate

Protects the Caja del Rio area by establishing a federal conservation framework for that specific landscape

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies through early December 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 funding for federal agencies through December 11, 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending multiple expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act

House

Establishes a federal framework for Indian buffalo management under the Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act

Latest action: Thu May 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Indian Buffalo Management Act

Senate

Establishes federal support for buffalo management by Indian Tribes through programs tied to tribal lands and resources

Latest action: Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act

House

Allows the Department of the Interior to reduce or waive tribal cost-sharing requirements for certain WaterSMART grants and agreements when paying would cause financial hardship

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Lumbee Fairness Act

House

Extends federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and makes eligible members able to receive services and benefits available to federally recognized tribes

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes and funds a trust account and sets payment procedures to settle certain claims between the federal government and the Quapaw Nation

Latest action: Wed Jun 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act

House

Confers Utah state court jurisdiction over certain civil cases involving the Shivwits Band of Paiutes on tribal lands and allows long-term leasing of its trust land

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Lumbee Fairness Act

Senate

Extend federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and make eligible members available for federal tribal services and benefits

Latest action: Wed Nov 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025

House

Waives Cape Fox Corporation's township land selection requirement and permits alternative Alaska land conveyances to complete its remaining entitlement

Latest action: Tue May 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act

House

Transfers about 72 acres in Washington to Interior to hold in trust for the Quinault Indian Nation as reservation land, while barring gaming on that land

Latest action: Wed Jun 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act of 2025

House

Settles specified water rights claims for the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, Jemez, and Zia in New Mexico and establishes funded trust funds tied to those settlement agreements

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States.

Senate

Recognizes the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States

Latest action: Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2025

Senate

Reauthorizes the Tribal Forest Protection Act through FY2031 and expands eligible tribal forest management projects to additional lands, including certain Alaska Native corporation lands

Latest action: Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025

House

Creates and funds the Quapaw Bear Settlement Trust Account to resolve certain claims between the federal government and the Quapaw Nation through a set payment process

Latest action: Wed Apr 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act

House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act

House

Expand the Smith River National Recreation Area through legislation affecting public lands recreation management

Latest action: Tue Aug 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.

Senate

Recognizes January 4, 2025, as the 50th anniversary of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act and urges continued federal implementation with Indian tribes

Latest action: Sat Apr 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Chiricahua National Park Act

Senate

Redesignates Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona as Chiricahua National Park and protects tribal access to traditional cultural and religious sites there

Latest action: Wed Jul 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York, and for other purposes.

House

Authorizes and confirms a settlement resolving the Akwesasne Mohawk land claim in northern New York, including related land transfers and recognition of certain tribal lands as Indian country

Latest action: Wed Jun 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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