Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025

Introduced Jan 28, 2025Latest action Aug 27, 2026Native Americans

Plain-English summary

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.

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People and recorded decisions

Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes

Zoe Lofgren

Cosponsor · Democratic · CA

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Cosponsor · Republican · PA

Greg Stanton

Sponsor · Democratic · AZ

David P. Joyce

Cosponsor · Republican · OH

No linked House roll-call vote is available yet. Senate votes are not currently synchronized.

Official Subjects

Native AmericansAdministrative remediesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management

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