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H.R. 741 119th Congress House

Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025

Official title: 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.

Introduced: January 28, 2025 Introduced by: Greg Stanton Democratic · Arizona See on congress.gov
Native Americans Administrative remediesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 15, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sep 14, 2026 · 4:34 PM EDT
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 2026 · 4:33 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 2026 · 4:33 PM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5568)
Sep 14, 2026 · 4:33 PM EDT
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5568)
Sep 14, 2026 · 4:27 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 741.
Sep 14, 2026 · 4:27 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5568-5570)
Sep 14, 2026 · 4:27 PM EDT
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 27, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 668.
Aug 27, 2026
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Aug 27, 2026
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
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
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What's happening now September 15, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

 Plain-English summary 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.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6406 Cross-Congress related bill Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2022
  • HR 2535 Cross-Congress related bill Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2023
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Aug 3, 2026
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 14, 2025
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jan 28, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 741: Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-741/
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"H.R. 741: Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-741/.
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