Committee on Indian Affairs

11 members · 0 upcoming meetings · 79 referred bills

Leadership

Chair: Lisa Murkowski
Ranking member: Brian Schatz

Upcoming and recent meetings

Hearings to examine S.630, to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to make payments to the Quapaw Nation and certain members of the Quapaw Nation in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims, S.1514 and H.R.2389, bills to take certain land in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation, S.2796, to provide for a land exchange in San Bernardino County, California, S.2871 and H.R.2400, bills to take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pit River Tribe, S.3219, to transfer certain Federal land into trust for certain Indian Pueblos in the State of New Mexico, and S.3475 and H.R.2916, bills to authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York. Scheduled · Jun 3, 2026, 6:00 PM
Business meeting to consider S.236, to amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act"), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), S.1513, to take certain Federal land in the State of Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, S.2098, to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southcentral Foundation located in Anchorage, Alaska, S.2735, to take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, H.R.681, to amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act"), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), H.R.2302, to take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, H.R.2388, to take certain Federal land in the State of Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and H.R.3620, to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southcentral Foundation located in Anchorage, Alaska; to be immediately followed by an oversight hearing to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2027 for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service. Scheduled · May 20, 2026, 6:30 PM
Oversight hearings to examine Federal policies governing Indian water rights settlements, including S.953, to provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe, and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe. Scheduled · Mar 11, 2026, 6:30 PM
Hearings to examine the Small Business Administration Native 8(a) program. Scheduled · Feb 10, 2026, 2:30 PM
Hearings to examine S.2098, to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southcentral Foundation located in Anchorage, Alaska, S.1055, to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to modify the notification requirement for emergency contract health services for certain beneficiaries, and S.699, to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to address liability for payment of charges or costs associated with the provision of purchased/referred care services. Scheduled · Feb 4, 2026, 7:15 PM
Hearings to examine Title II of the draft of the Native Children's Commission Implementation Act, focusing on justice and safety for native children. Scheduled · Jan 28, 2026, 7:30 PM
Business meeting to consider S.3383, to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to make improvements to that Act; to be immediately followed by hearings to examine S.236, to amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act"), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), S.1508, to confer jurisdiction on the State of Utah with respect to civil causes of action arising on or within the Indian lands of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes, S.1513, to take certain Federal land in the State of Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, S.2735, to take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. Scheduled · Dec 17, 2025, 7:30 PM
Hearings to examine S.107, to amend the Lumbee Act of 1956. Scheduled · Nov 5, 2025, 7:30 PM

Referred bills

S 563 · Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428. · Jun 4, 2026
S 564 · Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 429. · Jun 4, 2026
HR 2389 · Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. · Jun 3, 2026
HR 2400 · Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. · Jun 3, 2026
HR 2916 · 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. Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. · Jun 3, 2026
S 1514 · Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. · Jun 3, 2026
S 2796 · Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. · Jun 3, 2026
S 2871 · Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. · Jun 3, 2026
S 3219 · Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. · Jun 3, 2026
S 3475 · 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. Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. · Jun 3, 2026
S 630 · Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. · Jun 3, 2026
HR 2302 · Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. · May 20, 2026