
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has jurisdiction to study the unique problems of American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native peoples and to propose legislation to alleviate these difficulties. These issues include, but are not limited to, Indian education, economic development, land management, trust responsibilities, health care, and claims against the United States. Additionally, all legislation proposed by Members of the Senate that specifically pertains to American Indians, Native Hawaiians, or Alaska Natives is under the jurisdiction of the Committee.
Lisa Murkowski
Republican • AK
Amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes.
Referred To · December 18, 2025
Assist Tribal governments in the management of buffalo and buffalo habitat and the reestablishment of buffalo on Indian land.
Referred To · December 15, 2025
Authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York, and for other purposes.
Referred To · December 15, 2025
Amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes.
Markup By · December 17, 2025
Assist Indian Tribes in protecting Native American seeds, and for other purposes.
Referred To · December 4, 2025
Amend the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Culture and Art Development Act to modify the program for Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native culture and arts development, and for other purposes.
Referred To · December 4, 2025
Amend the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act to facilitate implementation of the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement, and for other purposes.
Referred To · November 20, 2025
Transfer certain Federal land into trust for certain Indian Pueblos in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
Referred To · November 19, 2025