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House Bill 741
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025
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Passed House on Sep 14, 2026
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The bill, titled the "Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025," aims to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act by establishing an Assistant Secretary for Indian Health. This change emphasizes the importance of engaging with Tribes to address Indian health needs. It seeks to enhance coordination and collaboration between the government and Tribal communities to improve access to healthcare services. This bill will impact the structure and operations of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, affecting how Indian health needs are addressed and managed within the healthcare system.

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Introduced
Jan 28, 2025
Latest Action
Sep 15, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
741
Congress
119
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Greg Stanton
Arizona
Democrat
Zoe Lofgren
California
Republican
Dave Joyce
Ohio
Republican
Brian Fitzpatrick
Pennsylvania
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on September 14, 2026
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
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)
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.

Text (4)
Referred in Senate
September 15, 2026
Engrossed in House
September 14, 2026
Reported in House
August 27, 2026
Introduced in House
January 28, 2025
Related Bills (2)
Apr 06, 2023
Introduced in House
6
Sponsorship
House Bill 2535
Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2023
Introduced
Type
Cross-Congress related bill
Identified By
CRS
Jan 13, 2022
Introduced in House
10
Sponsorship
House Bill 6406
Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2022
Introduced
Type
Cross-Congress related bill
Identified By
CRS
Actions (18)
09/15/2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
09/14/2026
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
09/14/2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/14/2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5568)
09/14/2026
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)
09/14/2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 741.
09/14/2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5568-5570)
09/14/2026
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
08/27/2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 668.
08/27/2026
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
08/27/2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-767, Part I.
05/14/2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
05/14/2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
05/14/2026
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
02/05/2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
01/29/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
01/28/2025
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.
01/28/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 22, 2026 8:32:49 PM
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