H.R. 741IntroducedNATIVE AMERICANS
Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025
Administrative remedies · Department of Health and Human Services · Executive agency funding and structure
Key facts
Introduced: Jan 28, 2025
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 2
Congress: 119th
Latest action · May 14, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Summary
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.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- May 14, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- May 14, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 14, 2026Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- Feb 5, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Jan 29, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- Jan 28, 2025Referred 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, 2025Referred 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, 2025Introduced in House
- Jan 28, 2025Introduced in House
Cosponsors
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