The record

LegislationLegislation· Sep 2026
HR 741 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Greg Stanton (D)

Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025

Elevates the Indian Health Service Director to Assistant Secretary within .

Tradeoff

Gives the Indian Health Service leader a higher rank and direct reporting to leadership. No spending changes or budget cuts mentioned.

What's in it

See official bill text

The House passed this by on September 14, 2026. The bill is now in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Jan 28, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Natural Resources(Jan 28, 2025)

    The bill went to more than one committee at the same time.

  3. House

    The Committee on Natural Resources voted to send it to the floor

    Reported(May 14, 2026)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-767, Part I.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Sep 14, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Indian Affairs(Sep 15, 2026)