House bill · H.R. 741 (119th Congress)
Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Greg Stanton (U.S. Representative, AZ-4, Democratic)
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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.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives.
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Cosponsors
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Related bills
- H.R. 2535, 118th CongressRelated bill in another Congress
- H.R. 6406, 117th CongressRelated bill in another Congress
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Full history
- Sep 15, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
U.S. Senate
- Sep 14, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5568-5570)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5568-5570)
- Sep 14, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5568-5570)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5568-5570)
- Sep 14, 2026
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 741.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 741.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Sep 14, 2026
Passed a chamber
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)
U.S. House of Representatives
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- Sep 14, 2026
Passed a chamber
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 14, 2026
Passed a chamber
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Aug 27, 2026
In committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
- Aug 27, 2026
In committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
- Aug 27, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 668.
- Aug 27, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 668.
- Aug 27, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-767, Part I.
- Aug 27, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-767, Part I.
- May 14, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 14, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 14, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 14, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
U.S. House
- May 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- May 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- May 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- May 14, 2026
In committee
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- May 14, 2026
In committee
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- May 14, 2026
In committee
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- Feb 5, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Feb 5, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Feb 5, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Jan 29, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- Jan 29, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- Jan 29, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jan 28, 2025
Referred to committee
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
Referred to committee
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
Referred to committee
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.
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