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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 741

Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025

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Introduced 2025-01-28

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-09-15SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.refer
2026-09-14HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2026-09-14HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-09-14HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5568)
2026-09-14Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5568)floor pass
2026-09-14HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 741.
2026-09-14HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5568-5570)
2026-09-14HouseMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2026-08-27HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 668.
2026-08-27HouseCommittee on Energy and Commerce discharged.report
2026-08-27Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.report
2026-08-27HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-767, Part I.report
2026-08-27Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-767, Part I.report
2026-05-14HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.refer
2026-05-14HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Heldrefer
2026-05-14HouseSubcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Dischargedrefer
2025-02-05HouseSubcommittee Hearings Heldrefer
2025-01-29HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.refer
2025-01-28HouseReferred 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.refer
2025-01-28HouseReferred 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.refer
2025-01-28Introduced in Houseintroduce
2025-01-28Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-10-31. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.