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HR 8951 118th Congress House

Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024

Official title: To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe in the Zuni River Stream System in the State of New Mexico, to protect the Zuni Salt Lake, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 8, 2024 Introduced by: Vasquez, Gabe Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
Native Americans Federal-Indian relationsGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust funds
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Indian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsLakes and riversLand transfersLand use and conservationNew MexicoWater use and supply
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Jul 8, 2024
Introduced in House
Jul 8, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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 Latest action July 23, 2024

Subcommittee Hearings Held

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jul 30, 2024
 D
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Jul 8, 2024
 D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Jul 8, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8951: Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8951/
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"H.R. 8951: Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8951/.
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H.R. 8951, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8951/.
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