Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced 2025-01-28
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025” Read the full text
Native Americans
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · 2025-01-28
In the House.
Committee hearing · 2025-02-05
Passed the House · 2026-09-14
Senate floor vote · next
Official documents
The numbers
29%
of bills that passed one chamber became law in the 118th Congress, 2023 to 2024 (n=939)
4
sponsors, out of 218 needed to pass
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (2026-09-15).