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Stories / Issue · Sep 15 – Oct 1, 2026

Native Americans

16Members · 12 D · 4 R
16Actions · 11 D · 5 R
12States & territories · NM · OR · CA · MT lead
7Bills named

How the conversation moved

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Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 1
HearingsHeld, testified or questioned 1
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 1
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 13

Where they stand

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What each party did · Democrats 11 · Republicans 5

  • 1Sent letters0
  • 0Hearings1
  • 1Criticized0
  • 9Filed or pushed bills4

By state

  • NM3
  • OR3
  • CA2
  • MT2
  • NV1
  • AK1
  • WA1
  • NY1

+4 more with fewer actions

Every action

16 actions · 18 releases
  1. Oct 1, 2026
    • Bill

      DPadilla CA

      Senate unanimously passed bill to transfer over 500 acres of federal land to Pit River Tribe.

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  2. Sep 30, 2026
  3. Sep 29, 2026
  4. Sep 28, 2026
  5. Sep 24, 2026
    • Bill

      DGillibrand NY

      Introduced legislation to end New York State's criminal jurisdiction over Seneca Nation territory.

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    • Bill

      RDowning MT

      Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act passed both chambers of Congress and heads to president's desk.

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  6. Sep 23, 2026
    • Bill

      DLuján NM

      Led unanimous Senate passage of bill strengthening federal cooperation with New Mexico land grant communities.

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  7. Sep 18, 2026
  8. Sep 17, 2026
  9. Sep 16, 2026
    • Bill

      RKennedy UT

      Passed Indian Health Services Emergency Claims Parity Act extending notification deadline for medical emergencies.

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    • Bill

      RDowning MT

      Announced House passage of bill updating Crow Tribe water rights settlement.

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  10. Sep 15, 2026
    • Criticism

      DHeinrich NM

      Voted against CLARITY Act to protect Tribal gaming rights and state regulatory authority.

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      DStanton AZ

      House unanimously passed bipartisan bill elevating Indian Health Service director to Assistant Secretary.

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