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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)
Bill

Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act

Senate

Extends the notification deadline for emergency care claims under the Indian Health Service Purchased Referred Care program from 72 hours to 15 days for most patients using non IHS providers or facilities

Latest action: Wed Aug 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act

House

Extends the notification deadline for emergency care under the Indian Health Service Purchased Referred Care program from 72 hours to at least 15 days for most patients using non IHS providers or facilities

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
Bill

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)
Bill

Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act of 2025

Senate

Settle water rights claims in New Mexico for the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, Jemez, and Zia by approving specified settlement agreements and creating funded trust funds

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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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Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

House

Settle the Zuni Tribe's New Mexico water rights claims, fund implementation, and protect lands and water around the Zuni Salt Lake

Latest action: Tue Feb 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

Senate

Settles Navajo Nation water rights claims in New Mexico's Rio San José Stream System and establishes a trust fund to carry out the agreement

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

Senate

Settle the Zuni Pueblo's New Mexico water rights claims by approving an agreement, funding implementation, and requiring related federal protections for the Zuni Salt Lake area

Latest action: Thu Jun 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

House

Settles Ohkay Owingeh water rights claims in New Mexico by approving a Rio Chama agreement, defining pueblo water rights, and creating a settlement trust fund

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

Senate

Settles specified Arizona tribal water rights claims for the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, and funds related water delivery and settlement accounts

Latest action: Wed Mar 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

House

Settles Navajo Nation water rights claims in New Mexico's Rio San José Stream System and creates a funded trust to carry out the agreement

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

Senate

Settles Ohkay Owingeh water rights claims in New Mexico by approving the Rio Chama agreement, defining pueblo water rights, and creating a settlement trust fund

Latest action: Thu Jun 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

House

Settle Arizona water rights claims for the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe while funding related water delivery and trust funds

Latest action: Tue Mar 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes.

Senate

Amends the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to change deadlines tied to completing the Regional Water System

Latest action: Wed Jul 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act

Senate

Establishes a water rights settlement for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians

Latest action: Wed Jul 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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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Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act

Senate

Extends through December 29, 2030 the application period for Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotments

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

Senate

Authorizes specified interest payments to be deposited into the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Water Rights Development Fund under the Duck Valley Reservation water rights settlement

Latest action: Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill 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.

Senate

Settles the Akwesasne Mohawk land claim in northern New York by approving a negotiated agreement and recognizing certain tribe-owned lands as Indian country

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

Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act

House

Allow five unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native communities to form urban corporations, receive settlement land, and create trusts tied to Alaska Native heritage and welfare

Latest action: Wed Jun 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Tule River Tribe Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

Senate

Ratifies a California water rights settlement for the Tule River Tribe, defines the tribe's reserved water rights, and carries out related trust fund and land transfer terms

Latest action: Mon May 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Crow Revenue Act

House

Requires a Montana mineral-interest exchange among the federal government, the Crow Tribe, and a private trust tied to coal and reservation lands

Latest action: Mon Jan 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Alaska Native Landless Equity Act

Senate

Allow five Southeast Alaska Native communities to form urban corporations and receive settlement land entitlements under federal law

Latest action: Thu Feb 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Leech Lake Reservation Restoration Amendments Act of 2025

Senate

Transfers specified Chippewa National Forest land in Cass County, Minnesota, to the Interior Department for the benefit of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, with substitute federal land allowed

Latest action: Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025

House

Extends through December 29, 2030 the application period for eligible Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans or their heirs to seek federal land allotments in Alaska

Latest action: Fri Dec 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Crow Revenue Act

Senate

Require a three-way exchange of Montana coal, mineral, and surface interests among the federal government, the Crow Tribe, and a private trust, tied to a tribal revenue-sharing agreement

Latest action: Wed Aug 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Interior, EPA, Indian Health Service, Forest Service, and related environmental and cultural agencies, while setting conditions on the use of those funds

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of the Interior, EPA, the Forest Service, Indian Health Service, and related environmental and cultural agencies, while setting limits on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

House

Provides full-year FY2025 continuing appropriations for federal agencies and extends multiple expiring health and other federal programs and authorities through FY2025

Latest action: Sat Mar 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Sets FY2026 defense and national security policies and authorities for Defense Department programs, military construction, nuclear security, and related State Department, Coast Guard, and intelligence activities

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 commerce, justice, science, energy and water, interior, and environmental programs while setting limits on how those appropriations may be used

Latest action: Fri Jan 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

House

Extends continuing appropriations for agriculture, the legislative branch, and military construction and veterans affairs, while continuing related extensions for fiscal year 2026

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill 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.

Senate

Removes federal membership criteria for the Catawba Indian Nation and lets the tribe determine future membership under its settlement act

Latest action: Thu Feb 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
Bill

Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act

House

Excludes certain Alaska Native settlement trust payments from eligibility calculations for need-based federal programs for aged blind or disabled recipients

Latest action: Mon Jul 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
Bill

A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Incorporated, is recognized as a Village Corporation under that Act, and for other purposes.

Senate

Recognizes Alexander Creek and its corporation under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act while conditioning that status on corporate changes and a settlement agreement

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

Senate

Authorizes a time-limited Court of Federal Claims case for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma's Illinois land claim under the Treaty of Grouseland and extinguishes other Illinois land claims

Latest action: Tue Dec 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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