WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-73) on the Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act (S. 254). The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Oct. 6, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Oct. 8, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Bill The purpose of S. 254, the Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act, is to protec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-74) on the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act (S. 320). The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Oct. 14, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Jan. 5, 2026, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Bill The purpose of S. 320 is to reauthorize the Earthquake Hazards Reduct  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-79) on a bill (S. 748) that aims reaffirms the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California. The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Oct. 14, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Dec. 15, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE S. 748 would reaffirm the applicability of the In  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-93) on the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act (S. 240). The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Nov. 4, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Dec. 11, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE S. 240 amends the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 to update the infrastructure, funding, and admi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-77) on a bill (S. 621) that aims to accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota. The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Oct. 14, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Dec. 11, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of S. 621 is to revoke the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-70) on the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act (S. 642). The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Sept. 29, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Dec. 11, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE S. 642 would acknowledge the uncompensated taking of Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC or Tribe) lands  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-78) on the Leech Lake Reservation Restoration Amendments Act (S. 622). The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Oct. 14, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Dec. 11, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE S. 622 would amend the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Restoration Act (Restoration Act)/1/ to provide for the transf  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-76) on a bill (S. 550) that aims to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois. The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Oct. 14, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Dec. 15, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of S. 550 is to authorize the United   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-94) on the Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 546). The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Nov. 4, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Dec. 11, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of S. 546 is to amend the Omnibus Public  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-95) on the Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act (S. 640). The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Nov. 4, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Dec. 11, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-60) on the Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act (S. 723). The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Sept. 3, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Dec. 11, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of S. 723 is to address delays in the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)'s processing of mortgage packages associated  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-69) on the Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act (S. 620). The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Sept. 29, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Dec. 11, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE S. 620 would authorize the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-72) on the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act (H.R. 165). The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Oct. 2, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Dec. 11, 2025, and it became a public law (No. 119-61) on Dec. 19, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE H.R. 165 would place approximately 40 acres of the Wounded Knee massacre site, currently owned in fee by the Oglala Sioux T  more