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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has jurisdiction to study the unique problems of American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native peoples and to propose legislation to alleviate these difficulties. These issues include, but are not limited to, Indian education, economic development, land management, trust responsibilities, health care, and claims against the United States. Additionally, all legislation proposed by Members of the Senate that specifically pertains to American Indians, Native Hawaiians, or Alaska Natives is under the jurisdiction of the Committee.

11 members6 hearingsOfficial Website

Leadership

Lisa Murkowski
Lisa Murkowski
ChairmanRepublicanAK
Brian Schatz
Brian Schatz
Vice ChairmanDemocraticHI

Industry Funding Concentration

PAC funding by industry vs. Senate average

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$1.3M classified PAC funding8 members with finance data17 industries above 1.5x Senate average

Chemicals

MIS · $15K from 1 member

9.5x

Very High

Committee avg: $2K/memberSenate avg: $197/member

Coal & Mining

ENR · $12K from 1 member

9.5x

Very High

Committee avg: $2K/memberSenate avg: $158/member

For-Profit & Private Education

EDU · $10K from 1 member

9.5x

Very High

Committee avg: $1K/memberSenate avg: $132/member

Railroads & Transit

TRN · $25K from 1 member

5.2x

Very High

Committee avg: $3K/memberSenate avg: $603/member

Livestock & Dairy

AGR · $10K from 1 member

4.8x

Very High

Committee avg: $1K/memberSenate avg: $263/member

Environmental Advocacy

IDL · $6K from 1 member

3.7x

Very High

Committee avg: $725/memberSenate avg: $195/member

Environmental Services

ENR · $30K from 3 members

3.2x

Very High

Committee avg: $4K/memberSenate avg: $1K/member

Retail & Wholesale

RET · $20K from 2 members

2.5x

High

Committee avg: $3K/memberSenate avg: $1K/member

Medical Devices & Supplies

HLT · $16K from 2 members

2.4x

High

Committee avg: $2K/memberSenate avg: $842/member

Automotive

TRN · $40K from 3 members

2.4x

High

Committee avg: $5K/memberSenate avg: $2K/member

Members

Majority (6)

John Hoeven
ND
Steve Daines
MT
Markwayne Mullin
OK
Mike Rounds
SD
Jerry Moran
KS
Alan Armstrong

Hearing Activity

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Open Business Meeting

Business meeting to consider S.236, to amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act"), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), S.1513, to take certain Federal land in the State of Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, S.2098, to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southcentral Foundation located in Anchorage, Alaska, S.2735, to take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, H.R.681, to amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act"), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), H.R.2302, to take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, H.R.2388, to take certain Federal land in the State of Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and H.R.3620, to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southcentral Foundation located in Anchorage, Alaska; to be immediately followed by an oversight hearing to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2027 for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service.

May 20, 2026

Meeting

Oversight hearings to examine Federal policies governing Indian water rights settlements, including S.953, to provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe, and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe.

March 11, 2026

Bills Discussed in Committee

S 953

Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

introduced
HR 681

To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the “Long-Term Leasing Act”), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes

referred
S 2098

Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025

introduced
S 699

Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act of 2025

introduced

Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators (public domain), Congress.gov Committee Meeting API, FEC campaign finance data

OK

Minority (4)

Maria Cantwell
WA
Catherine Cortez Masto
NV
Tina Smith
MN
Ben Ray Luján
NM
Meeting

Hearings to examine the Small Business Administration Native 8(a) program.

February 10, 2026

Meeting

Hearings to examine S.2098, to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southcentral Foundation located in Anchorage, Alaska, S.1055, to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to modify the notification requirement for emergency contract health services for certain beneficiaries, and S.699, to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to address liability for payment of charges or costs associated with the provision of purchased/referred care services.

February 4, 2026

Meeting

Hearings to examine Title II of the draft of the Native Children's Commission Implementation Act, focusing on justice and safety for native children.

January 28, 2026

Meeting

Business meeting to consider S.3383, to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to make improvements to that Act; to be immediately followed by hearings to examine S.236, to amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act"), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), S.1508, to confer jurisdiction on the State of Utah with respect to civil causes of action arising on or within the Indian lands of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes, S.1513, to take certain Federal land in the State of Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, S.2735, to take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians.

December 17, 2025