Senate · SLIA · 119th Congress
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Chair: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) · Ranking member: not listed
Jurisdiction
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has jurisdiction to study the unique problems of American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native peoples and to propose legislation to alleviate these difficulties. These issues include, but are not limited to, Indian education, economic development, land management, trust responsibilities, health care, and claims against the United States. Additionally, all legislation proposed by Members of the Senate that specifically pertains to American Indians, Native Hawaiians, or Alaska Natives is under the jurisdiction of the Committee.
Members (11)
A to Z by last name. Role, side and rank are as the committee lists them.
| Member | Role | Side | Rank | On the committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sen. Alan Armstrong (R-OK) | Member | Majority | 6 | Current |
| Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) | Member | Minority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) | Member | Minority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) | Member | Majority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) | Member | Majority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) | Member | Minority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) | Member | Majority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) | Chairman | Majority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) | Member | Majority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) | Vice Chairman | Minority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) | Member | Minority | 4 | Current |
Subcommittees (0)
This committee has no subcommittees.
Bills referred (89)
H.R., S., H.J.Res. and S.J.Res. referred to this committee or its subcommittees in the 119th Congress, newest first. Stage is how far each bill has gone, from its official actions.
89 bills · page 1 of 4
S. 5440 · introduced Sep 17, 2026
Grand Ronde Land Transfer Act of 2026Introduced
S. 5354 · introduced Aug 6, 2026
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026Introduced
S. 5299 · introduced Aug 6, 2026
Native Language Educators in Classrooms ActIntroduced
S. 4976 · introduced Jul 14, 2026
Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act of 2026Introduced
S. 4890 · introduced Jun 24, 2026
Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026Introduced
S. 4869 · introduced Jun 23, 2026
Indigenous Students Excel through Parity Act of 2026Introduced
S. 4832 · introduced Jun 18, 2026
SNAP Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2026Introduced
S. 4813 · introduced Jun 17, 2026
A bill to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.Introduced
S. 4785 · introduced Jun 15, 2026
FDPIR Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2026Introduced
S. 4417 · introduced Apr 28, 2026
Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments ActIntroduced
S. 4381 · introduced Apr 23, 2026
Western Tribal Water Act of 2026Introduced
S. 4368 · introduced Apr 22, 2026
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement ActIntroduced
S. 4276 · introduced Mar 26, 2026
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026Introduced
S. 4053 · introduced Mar 11, 2026
A bill to take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes.Introduced
S. 3994 · introduced Mar 4, 2026
PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country ActIntroduced
S. 3859 · introduced Feb 12, 2026
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.Introduced
S. 3769 · introduced Feb 3, 2026
Helping Our People Act of 2026Introduced
S. 3767 · introduced Feb 3, 2026
Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2026Introduced
S. 3617 · introduced Jan 13, 2026
Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2026Introduced
S. 3573 · introduced Dec 18, 2025
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.Introduced
S. 3478 · introduced Dec 15, 2025
Indian Buffalo Management ActIntroduced
S. 3475 · introduced Dec 15, 2025
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.Introduced
S. 3383 · introduced Dec 8, 2025
Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2025Passed the Senate · reported by this committee
S. 3375 · introduced Dec 4, 2025
Native Arts and Culture Promotion ActIntroduced
S. 3358 · introduced Dec 4, 2025
Native American Seeds Act of 2025Introduced
Reports (35)
- S. Rept. 119-155 on S. 239
- S. Rept. 119-153 on S. 3219
- S. Rept. 119-152 on S. 1055
- S. Rept. 119-150 on H.R. 2302
- S. Rept. 119-149 on S. 2735
- S. Rept. 119-148 on S. 1514
- S. Rept. 119-147 on H.R. 2400
- S. Rept. 119-137 on H.R. 2388
- S. Rept. 119-136 on H.R. 681
- S. Rept. 119-135 on S. 1513
- S. Rept. 119-134 on S. 236
- S. Rept. 119-132 on H.R. 3620
- S. Rept. 119-131 on S. 2098
- S. Rept. 119-130 on S. 3383
- S. Rept. 119-125 on S. 564
- S. Rept. 119-124 on S. 563
- S. Rept. 119-95 on S. 640
- S. Rept. 119-94 on S. 546
- S. Rept. 119-93 on S. 240
- S. Rept. 119-90 on S. 673
- S. Rept. 119-79 on S. 748
- S. Rept. 119-78 on S. 622
- S. Rept. 119-77 on S. 621
- S. Rept. 119-76 on S. 550
- S. Rept. 119-72 on H.R. 165
- S. Rept. 119-71 on S. 105
- S. Rept. 119-70 on S. 642
- S. Rept. 119-69 on S. 620
- S. Rept. 119-60 on S. 723
- S. Rept. 119-54 on S. 761
- S. Rept. 119-53 on S. 390
- S. Rept. 119-23 on S. 719
- S. Rept. 119-22 on S. 689
- S. Rept. 119-21 on S. 632
- S. Rept. 119-20 on S. 612
Reports listed with bills this committee reported, from each bill’s BILLSTATUS record. House reports are listed for House committees and Senate reports for Senate committees.
Sources: Committees, jurisdictions and assignments: unitedstates/congress-legislators; Bills referred and committee reports: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data, 119th Congress. Dates on the committee are kept from when we started tracking assignments; “Current” means listed now. Updated Nov 2, 2026. How we build these pages.