Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 28, 2025)
Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025
This bill elevates the current position of the Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health within HHS.
What just happenedSep 15, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateSep 15, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseSep 14, 2026
- Reported in HouseAug 27, 2026
- Introduced in HouseJan 28, 2025
- Sep 15, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Indian Affairs Committee - Sep 14, 2026FloorH38800
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 14, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 14, 2026FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5568)
- Sep 14, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5568)
- Sep 14, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 741.
- Sep 14, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5568-5570)
- Sep 14, 2026FloorH30300
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Aug 27, 2026CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 668.
- Aug 27, 2026DischargeH12300
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Aug 27, 2026Committee5500
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Aug 27, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-767, Part I.
Natural Resources Committee - Aug 27, 2026Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-767, Part I.
Natural Resources Committee - May 14, 2026Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Natural Resources Committee - May 14, 2026Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Natural Resources Committee - May 14, 2026Committee
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee - Feb 5, 2025Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 29, 2025Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 28, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 28, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Natural Resources Committee - Jan 28, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 28, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House