Bills About Native Americans Sponsored by Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.)

Rep. Ruiz sponsored 14 bills about native americans in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
May 12, 2020 H.R.6836 To amend the CARES Act to provide for payments to the Indian Health Service, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund, and for other purposes. 11
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
May 8, 2020 H.R.6785 To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure appointment of a Tribal response coordinator whenever a multi-State major disaster or emergency is declared. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
March 12, 2020 H.R.6261 To provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing for Indians receiving health services through the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
July 25, 2019 H.R.4059 To take certain lands in California into trust for the benefit of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sept. 25, 2019 H.R.4495 To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Indian Health Service, to acquire private land to facilitate access to the Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center in Hemet, California, and for other purposes. 7
Bipartisan
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sept. 26, 2019 H.R.4534 To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the public health system in tribal communities and increase the number of American Indians and Alaska Natives pursuing health careers, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 20, 2019 H.R.4449 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to add access to telecommunications and information services in Indian country and areas with high populations of Indian people to the universal service principle relating to access to such services in rural, insular, and high cost areas. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Sept. 7, 2017 H.R.3706 To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the public health system in tribal communities and increase the number of American Indians and Alaska Natives pursuing health careers, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 25, 2017 H.R.2727 To support the education of Indian children. 0 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
March 16, 2017 H.R.1581 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to add access to telecommunications and information services in Indian country and areas with high populations of Indian people to the universal service principle relating to access to such services in rural, insular, and high cost areas. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jan. 14, 2015 H.R.387 To provide for certain land to be taken into trust for the benefit of Morongo Band of Mission Indians, and for other purposes. 6
Bipartisan
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 348.
Jan. 14, 2015 H.R.386 To provide student loan forgiveness for American Indian educators teaching in local educational agencies with a high percentage of American Indian students. 12
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
June 12, 2014 H.R.4867 To provide for certain land to be taken into trust for the benefit of Morongo Band of Mission Indians, and for other purposes. 3
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate.
July 31, 2014 H.R.5370 To provide student loan forgiveness for American Indian educators teaching in local educational agencies with a high percentage of American Indian students. 6
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
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