HR 741

Summary

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.

Bill status

Status

In committee

Sponsor

Rep. Greg Stanton [D-AZ-4]

Cosponsors

2

Policy area

Native Americans

Introduced

2025-01-28

Latest action

2026-05-14: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Committee referrals

• Energy and Commerce Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-01-28
• Natural Resources Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-01-28

Recent actions

• 2025-02-05: Subcommittee Hearings Held
• 2025-01-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
• 2025-01-28: 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.
• 2025-01-28: 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.
• 2025-01-28: Introduced in House