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119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 29, 2026
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S. 3617IntroducedNative Americans

Senate seeks to settle Yavapai-Apache Nation water rights dispute

Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark (D-AZ)1 cosponsorIntroduced Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced
Jan 13
Senate committee
Jan 13
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Senate floor
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House
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Signed
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Activity timeline

Jul 29
1d ago
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Jan 13
Jan 13
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jan 13
Jan 13
Introduced in Senate
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All 3 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jul 29
SENATECommittee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Jan 13
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jan 13
Introduced in Senate

All 1 cosponsor

1 Democrat · 0 Republicans
Democrats (1)

In the news

Testimony: Buddy Rocha, Jr., Yavapai-Apache Nation - Indianz.Com
Witness list for Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing on tribal water rights legislation - Indianz.Com
3,617 government schools closed in Karnataka between 2020-21 and 2025-26 - The Hindu
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