Bills About Native Americans Sponsored by Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.)

Rep. Luján sponsored 33 bills about native americans in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Aug. 28, 2020 H.R.8127 To direct the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug. 7, 2020 H.R.7973 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve access by Indian Tribes to support from the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support program (E-rate) of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 8, 2020 H.R.6772 To waive the cost share requirement for Indian Tribes receiving disaster assistance relating to COVID-19, and for other purposes. 5
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
July 18, 2019 H.R.3846 To enhance protections of Native American tangible cultural heritage, and for other purposes. 26
Bipartisan
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
July 23, 2019 H.R.3916 To provide for a study on the protection of Native American seeds and traditional foods, and for other purposes. 5
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
May 23, 2019 H.R.2999 To provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans, and for other purposes. 31
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
March 12, 2019 H.R.1694 To protect the voting rights of Native American and Alaska Native voters. 110
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
April 12, 2019 H.R.2316 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for urban Indian organizations, and for other purposes. 18
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 30, 2019 H.R.912 To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages. 240
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov. 14, 2018 H.R.7127 To protect the voting rights of Native American and Alaska Native voters. 18
All Democrats
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
April 27, 2018 H.R.5661 To improve access by Indian tribes to support from the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support program (E-rate) of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. 4
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov. 16, 2017 H.R.4443 To extend the full Federal medical assistance percentage to Urban Indian organizations. 17
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov. 9, 2017 H.R.4359 To provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
July 12, 2017 H.R.3211 To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance protections of Native American tangible cultural heritage, and for other purposes. 5
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
March 29, 2017 H.R.1787 To provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years certain restricted land, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Feb. 16, 2017 H.R.1169 To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages. 27
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
July 14, 2016 H.R.5854 To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance protections of Native American cultural objects, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
June 14, 2016 H.R.5478 To improve the implementation of the settlement agreement reached between the Pueblo de Cochiti of New Mexico and the Corps of Engineers, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Dec. 15, 2015 H.R.4255 To amend the Act commonly known as the Indian Long-Term Leasing Act to expand certain exceptions for long-term lease limits for the Pueblo of Santa Clara. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
April 30, 2015 H.R.2174 To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages. 12
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
March 17, 2015 H.R.1406 To make technical corrections to the Navajo water rights settlement in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes. 0 Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb. 25, 2015 H.R.1082 To strengthen Indian education, and for other purposes. 2
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Nov. 20, 2014 H.R.5765 To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages. 8
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan. 8, 2014 H.R.3822 To provide for the implementation of the property division regarding former Fort Wingate Depot Activity in McKinley County, New Mexico, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov. 20, 2013 H.R.3564 To make technical corrections to certain Native American water rights settlements in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
June 13, 2013 H.R.2367 To strengthen Indian education, and for other purposes. 3
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Feb. 14, 2013 H.R.726 To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize a provision to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages. 10
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
April 14, 2011 H.R.1556 To amend the Omnibus Indian Advancement Act to allow certain land to be used to generate income to provide funding for academic programs, and for other purposes. 2
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sept. 23, 2010 H.R.6210 To amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to facilitate business and agricultural leasing of Navajo Nation lands. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sept. 16, 2010 H.RES.1634 Congratulating Taos Pueblo, its leaders and its people, on the 40th Anniversary of the return of their sacred Blue Lake lands. 0 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
July 17, 2009 H.R.3254 To approve the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.
July 24, 2009 H.R.3342 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and to approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque. 1
All Democrats
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265.
Dec. 10, 2009 H.R.4276 To authorize leases of up to 99 years for lands held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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