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HR 5221 117th Congress House Native Americans Alaska Natives and Hawaiians Federal-Indian relations Indian social and development programs Minority health Urban and suburban affairs and development

Urban Indian Health Confer Act

Introduced: September 10, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 20, 2022
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-530.
Nov 3, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Nov 2, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 2, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 17 (Roll no. 343). (text: 11/1/2021 CR H6044)
Nov 2, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6095-6096)
Nov 1, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 1, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5221.
Nov 1, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6044-6046)
Nov 1, 2021
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 1, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 123.
Nov 1, 2021
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Nov 1, 2021
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-168, Part I.
Oct 13, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 13, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 13, 2021
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Oct 5, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Sep 10, 2021
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.
Sep 10, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 2, 2021 House · vote #343 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 406–17 See who voted →
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Urban Indian Health Confer Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to confer with urban Indian organizations regarding health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban areas.

Currently, only the Indian Health Service (IHS) is required to confer with urban Indian organizations on matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The bill requires HHS to ensure that the IHS and other agencies and offices within HHS confer with urban Indian organizations on (1) matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and (2) other provisions of law relating to health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives.

What's happening now July 20, 2022

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-530.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 4486 Related bill Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • S 4323 Identical bill Urban Indian Health Confer Act
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 14 Republican 2
D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Oct 28, 2021
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Oct 20, 2021
 D
Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Oct 20, 2021
 D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Oct 12, 2021
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Oct 8, 2021
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Oct 8, 2021
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Oct 8, 2021
 D
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Oct 8, 2021
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Sep 27, 2021
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Sep 27, 2021
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 27, 2021
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Sep 20, 2021
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Sep 20, 2021
Bass, Karen
· Sep 10, 2021
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Sep 10, 2021
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 10, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 10, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5221: Urban Indian Health Confer Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5221/
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"H.R. 5221: Urban Indian Health Confer Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5221/.
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