119th Congress
H.R. 741
Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Greg Stanton(D-AZ)
- Introduced
- Jan 28, 2025
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce; House Committee on Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (1)
- David P. Joyce (R-OH)
Added later (2)
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) · Mar 14, 2025
- Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) · Aug 3, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 15, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. - Sep 14, 2026 · House
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. - Sep 14, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Sep 14, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5568) - Sep 14, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 741. - Sep 14, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5568-5570) - Sep 14, 2026 · House
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Aug 27, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 668. - Aug 27, 2026 · House
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. - Aug 27, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-767, Part I. - May 14, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. - May 14, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - May 14, 2026
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged - Feb 5, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held - Jan 29, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs. - Jan 28, 2025 · House
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. - Jan 28, 2025
Introduced in House