Federal · 119th Congress
Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025
Policy areaNative Americans
Summary
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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Other titles3
To elevate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
To redesignate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services as Assistant Secretary for Indian Health, and for other purposes.Official Titles as Amended by HouseOfficial Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025Short Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history18
Sep 15, 2026
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sep 14, 2026
House · FloorThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 2026
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 2026
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5568)
Sep 14, 2026
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 741.
Sep 14, 2026
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5568-5570)
Sep 14, 2026
House · FloorMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 27, 2026
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 668.
Aug 27, 2026
HouseCommittee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Aug 27, 2026
House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-767, Part I.
May 14, 2026
House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 14, 2026
House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Documents6
Texts
As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 15, 2026As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 14, 2026As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeAug 27, 2026As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJan 28, 2025