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                       COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS 

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                       ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS

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                            COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS
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                          JOHN McCAIN, Chairman

                     BYRON L. DORGAN, Vice Chairman

      PETE V. DOMENICI, New Mexico         DANIEL K. INOUYE, Hawaii
      CRAIG THOMAS, Wyoming                KENT CONRAD, North Dakota
      GORDON SMITH, Oregon                 DANIEL K. AKAKA, Hawaii
      LISA MURKOWSKI, Alaska               TIM JOHNSON, South Dakota
      MICHAEL CRAPO, Idaho                 MARIA CANTWELL, Washington
      RICHARD BURR, North Carolina
      TOM COBURN, Oklahoma

                 JEANNE BUMPUS, Majority Staff Director
                  SARA GARLAND, Minority Staff Director
                  JOHN TAHSUDA, Majority Staff Director
                     MARILYN K. BRUCE,  Chief Clerk












































                                 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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                                                                   Page
    Senate Committee on Indian Affairs ..........................     1

    Statistical Summary, Activities of the Committee ............     4

    Senate Bills and Resolutions, in numerical order ............     5

    House Bills and Resolutions, in numerical order .............     7

    Senate Reports, in numerical order ..........................     8

    House Reports, in numerical order ...........................     8

    Public Laws, in numerical order .............................     9

    Bills and Resolutions Referred:

        Senate Bills ............................................    11

        Senate Concurrent Resolutions ...........................    23

        Senate Joint Resolutions ................................    25

        Senate Resolutions ......................................    27

        House Bills .............................................    29

        House Concurrent Resolutions ............................    33

        House Joint Resolutions .................................    35

        House Resolutions .......................................    37

    Special Committee Actions ...................................    39

    Hearings, in chronological order ............................    41

    Business Sessions, in chronological order ...................    43

    Publications:

        Hearings ................................................    45

        Committee Prints ........................................    47

    Executive Communications, Petitions, Nominations and Presidential 
        Messages ................................................    49

    Index, by Subject ...........................................    51

    Index, by Sponsor ...........................................    53

    Jurisdiction and Rules of the Committee .....................    57
























































                           STATISTICAL SUMMARY

     ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS - 109th CONGRESS
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                               2006, 2nd Sess.                  Totals

   2005, 1st Sess.

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                          REFERRED BY THE SENATE

Senate bills..................45..................10..........55............

House bills...................6...................2...........8.............

Senate resolutions............1...................1...........2.............

House resolutions.............0...................0...........0.............

Senate joint resolutions......1...................0...........1.............

House joint resolutions.......1...................1...........2.............

Senate concurrent resolution..0...................0...........0.............

House concurrent resolution...0...................0...........0.............

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 Total Legislation............54..................14..........68............

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Executive communications......12..................7...........19............

Petitions.....................0...................2...........2.............

Nominations...................0...................1...........1.............

Presidential messages.........0...................0...........0.............

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 Total Activity...............12..................10..........22............

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                          REPORTED TO THE SENATE

Senate bills..................14..................15..........29............

House bills...................4...................2...........6.............

Senate resolutions............1...................0...........1.............

Senate joint resolutions......1...................0...........1.............

Nominations...................0...................1...........1.............

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 Total........................20..................18..........38............

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               senate and house bills which have become law

Public........................5...................7...........12............

Private.......................0...................0...........0.............

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 Total........................5...................7...........12............

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                               Hearings Held

Senate bills..................4...................6...........10............

House bills...................0...................0...........0.............

Senate joint resolutions......1...................0...........1.............

House joint resolutions.......0...................0...........0.............

Nominations...................0...................1...........1.............

Oversight investigations......17..................12..........29............

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 Total........................22..................19..........41............

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                                 Meetings

Hearings......................22..................19..........41............

Business sessions.............4...................4...........8.............

Executive sessions............0...................0...........0.............

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 Total........................26..................23..........49............

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SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS, JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED 
                              TO COMMITTEE

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                                                 SENATE
 SENATE BILLS   SENATE BILLS   SENATE JOINT    CONCURRENT      SENATE
                               RESOLUTIONS    RESOLUTIONS    RESOLUTION
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 S. 113         S. 1501        S.J. Res. 15                  S. Res. 19 
 S. 147         S. 1505                                  
                                                            S. Res. 358      
 S. 215         S. 1518      
 S. 279         S. 1535      
 S. 374         S. 1773      
 S. 412         S. 1892      
 S. 437         S. 1899      
 S. 449         S. 1980      
 S. 474         S. 2078      
 S. 475         S. 2174      
 S. 480         S. 2245      
 S. 535         S. 2464      
 S. 536         S. 2674      
 S. 598         S. 3501      
 S. 623         S. 3526      
 S. 630         S. 3635      
 S. 631         S. 3648      
 S. 660         S. 3687      
 S. 690         S. 3885      
 S. 692         S. 4122      
 S. 706         
 S. 731      
 S. 881      
 S. 972      
 S. 987     
S. 1003     
S. 1057     
S. 1219     
S. 1231     
S. 1239     
S. 1260     
S. 1291     
S. 1295     
S. 1312     
S. 1439
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   HOUSE BILLS, JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

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                                  HOUSE
 HOUSE BILLS    HOUSE BILLS     CONCURRENT    HOUSE JOINT       HOUSE
                               RESOLUTIONS    RESOLUTIONS    RESOLUTIONS
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    H.R. 680    
    H.R. 794    
    H.R. 797    
    H.R. 854   
   H.R. 3351   
   H.R. 4322   
   H.R. 4766   
   H.R. 4876
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                                 REPORTS

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  SENATE REPORTS         BILL NO.        SENATE REPORTS        BILL NO.        HOUSE REPORTS        BILL NO.
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       109-175            H.R. 680            109-206             S. 1003           109-557           H.R. 854            
            UC            H.R. 794            109-222             S. 1057           109-298          H.R. 3351       
       109-160            H.R. 797            109-213             S. 1219           109-633            S. 1773
       109-342            H.R. 854            109-118             S. 1231            
            UC           H.R. 3351            109-116              S. 129            
            UC           H.R. 4766            109-122             S. 1295
             -          S. Res. 19            109-208             S. 1312       
       109-113        S.J. Res. 15            109-343             S. 1535       
       109-136              S. 113            109-252             S. 1773
        109-68              S. 147            109-201             S. 1892            
            UC              S. 279            109-255             S. 1899       
       109-344              S. 374            109-261             S. 2078       
       109-112              S. 449            109-250             S. 2245         
        109-67              S. 536            109-284             S. 2464   
       109-221              S. 598            109-291             S. 3501       
       109-334              S. 660            109-294             S. 3526   
            UC              S. 706            109-354             S. 3648       
       109-205              S. 731            109-349             S. 3687   
       109-200              S. 881
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                               PUBLIC LAWS

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   PUBLIC LAWS          BILL NO.         PUBLIC LAWS        BILL NO.
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       109-126           H.R. 680        
        109-47           H.R. 794       
       109-136           H.R. 797       
       109-421           H.R. 854       
       109-221          H.R. 3351       
       109-394          H.R. 4766    
       109-133             S. 279    
       109-179             S. 449   
       109-410            S. 1219       
       109-286            S. 1773       
       109-158            S. 1892       
       109-373            S. 2464
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                              SENATE BILLS

 The final status of legislation acted on by the Committee during the 
    109th session of the Congress is set forth below. Bills on the 
Committee roster not acted on and not listed below may be reintroduced 
                 in the next session of the Congress.
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S. 113

                                                           Jan. 24, 2005

Ms. Feinstein, for herself, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Reid

A bill to modify the date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton 
Rancheria of California is deemed to be held in trust.

Jan. 24, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Jan. 24, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Apr. 5, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 109-18.
June 29, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
Sept. 12, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  without amendment. With written report No. 109-136.
Sept. 12, 2005--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 204.



S. 147

                                                           Jan. 25, 2005

Mr. Akaka, for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Smith, Ms. Cantwell, Ms. 
  Murkowski, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Dodd

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005.

Jan. 25, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Jan. 25, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Mar. 1, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 109-13.
Mar. 9, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 16, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report 
  No. 109-68.
May 16, 2005--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 101.
June 21, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
July 14, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
July 29, 2005--Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in 
  Senate.
July 29, 2005--Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in 
  Senate.
July 29, 2005--Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn 
  in Senate.
Sept. 6, 2005--Cloture motion on the motion to proceed withdrawn by 
  unanimous consent in Senate.
Sept. 6, 2005--Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 101.
May 9, 2006--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
May 10, 2006--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
May 11, 2006--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
May 12, 2006--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
May 25, 2006--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
June 6, 2006--Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in 
  Senate.
June 6, 2006--Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in 
  Senate.
June 7, 2006--Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
June 8, 2006--Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
June 8, 2006--Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56-41. 
  Record Vote Number: 165.
Related Bills: H.R. 309, S. 3064



S. 215

                                                           Jan. 31, 2005

Mr. Inouye, for himself, and Mr. Akaka

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Reauthorization Act of 2005.

Jan. 31, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Jan. 31, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 279

                                                            Feb. 3, 2005

Mr. Domenici, for himself, and Mr. Bingaman

A bill to amend the Act of June 7, 1924, to provide for the exercise of 
criminal jurisdiction.

Feb. 3, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Feb. 3, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
July 26, 2005--Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by 
  Unanimous Consent.
July 26, 2005--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
July 26, 2005--S. AMDT. 1591 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator 
  Domenici. In the nature of a substitute.
July 26, 2005--S. AMDT. 1591 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 26, 2005--Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
July 27, 2005 10:35 a.m.--Received in the House.
July 27, 2005--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
July 27, 2005--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Dec. 6, 2005 2:36 p.m.--Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and 
  pass the bill.
Dec. 6, 2005 2:38 p.m.--Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec. 6, 2005 2:44 p.m.--On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill 
  Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec. 6, 2005 2:44 p.m.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to 
  without objection.
Dec. 6, 2005--Cleared for White House.
Dec. 12, 2005--Presented to President.
Dec. 20, 2005--Signed by President.
Dec. 20, 2005--Became Public Law No: 109-133.



S. 374

                                                           Feb. 14, 2005

Mr. Thune, for himself, and Mr. Johnson

Lower Brule and Crow Creek Tribal Compensation Act.

Feb. 14, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Feb. 14, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
June 29, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
June 14, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 109-572.
Aug. 2, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sept. 20, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report 
  No. 109-344.
Sept. 20, 2006--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 624.



S. 412

                                                           Feb. 16, 2005

Mr. Dorgan, for himself, and Mr. Inouye

A bill to reauthorize the Native American Programs Act of 1974.

Feb. 16, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Feb. 16, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs. (text of measure as introduced.)



S. 437

                                                           Feb. 17, 2005

Mr. Levin, for himself, and Ms. Stabenow

Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan Referral Act.

Feb. 17, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Feb. 17, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
June 21, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 109-576.



S. 449

                                                           Feb. 17, 2005

Ms. Murkowski, for herself

A bill to facilitate shareholder consideration of proposals to make 
Settlement Common Stock under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 
available to missed enrollees, eligible elders, and eligible persons 
born after December 18, 1971, and for other purposes.

Feb. 17, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Feb. 17, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
June 29, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
July 28, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  without amendment. With written report No. 109-112.
July 28, 2005--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 182.
Dec. 14, 2005--Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 14, 2005 8:45 p.m.--Received in the House.
Dec. 14, 2005--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 14, 2005--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Feb. 28, 2006 2:17 p.m.--Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass 
  the bill.
Feb. 28, 2006 2:17 p.m.--Considered under suspension of the rules.
Feb. 28, 2006 2:20 p.m.--On motion to suspend the rules and pass the 
  bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb. 28, 2006 2:20 p.m.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed 
  to without objection.
Feb. 28, 2006--Cleared for White House.
Mar. 1, 2006--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar. 2, 2006--Presented to President.
Mar. 13, 2006--Signed by President.
Mar. 13, 2006--Became Public Law No: 109-179.



S. 474

                                                           Feb. 28, 2005

Mr. Smith, for himself, and Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Inouye, and Ms. Murray

Mark O. Hatfield-Elizabeth Furse Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal 
Governance Act of 2005.

Feb. 28, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 475

                                                           Feb. 28, 2005

Mr. Johnson, for himself, and Mr. Enzi

Native American Housing Enhancement Act of 2005.

Feb. 28, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Note: For further action, see H.R. 797, which became Public Law 109-136 
  on Dec. 22, 2005.



S. 480

                                                            Mar. 1, 2005

Mr. Allen, for himself, and Mr. Warner

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 
2005.

Mar. 1, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
June 21, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 109-576.



S. 535

                                                            Mar. 7, 2005

Mr. Inouye, for himself, and Ms. Cantwell

Native American Connectivity Act.

Mar. 7, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2150-2151)
Mar. 7, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 536

                                                            Mar. 7, 2005

Mr. McCain, for himself, and Mr. Dorgan

Native American Omnibus Act of 2005

Mar. 7, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Mar. 7, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Mar. 9, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
May 12, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  without amendment. With written report No. 109-67.
May 12, 2005--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 100.



S. 598

                                                           Mar. 10, 2005

Mr. Inouye, for himself, and Mr. Akaka

A bill to reauthorize provisions in the Native American Housing 
Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 relating to Native 
Hawaiian low-income housing and Federal loan guarantees for Native 
Hawaiian housing.

Mar. 10, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Mar. 10, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
June 29, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
Mar. 16, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  without amendment. With written report No. 109-221.
Mar. 16, 2006--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 374.
Apr. 4, 2006--Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
  Affairs by unanimous consent.
Apr. 4, 2006--Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 
  discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Apr. 4, 2006--Ordered placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under 
  General Orders. Calendar No. 390.



S. 623

                                                           Mar. 15, 2005

Mr. Hatch, for himself, and Mr. Bennett

A bill to direct the Secretary of Interior to convey certain land held 
in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to the City of Richfield, 
Utah, and for other purposes.

Mar. 15, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2738-2739)
Mar. 15, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Note: For further action, see H.R. 680, which became Public Law 109-126 
  on Dec. 7, 2005.



S. 630

                                                           Mar. 15, 2005

Mr. Dodd, for himself, and Mr. Lieberman

Tribal Acknowledgment and Indian Bureau Enhancement Act of 2005.

Mar. 15, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Mar. 15, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 631

                                                           Mar. 15, 2005

Mr. Dodd, for himself, and Mr. Lieberman

A bill to provide grants to ensure full and fair participation in 
certain decisionmaking processes of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Mar. 15, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Mar. 15, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 660

                                                           Mar. 17, 2005

Ms. Dole, for herself, Mr. Burr and Mr. Crapo

Lumbee Recognition Act.

Mar. 17, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
July 12, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 109-610.
Aug. 2, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
Sept. 13, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  without amendment. With written report No. 109-334.
Sept. 13, 2006--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 606.



S. 690

                                                            Apr. 4, 2005

Mr. Domenici, for himself

American Indian Reservation Transportation Improvement Program Act.

Apr. 4, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Apr. 4, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 692

                                                            Apr. 4, 2005

Mr. Domenici, for himself

Bisti PRLA Dispute Resolution Act.

Apr. 4, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Apr. 4, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 706

                                                            Apr. 5, 2005

Mr. Coleman, for himself

Prairie Island Land Conveyance Act of 2005.

Apr. 5, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
July 26, 2005--Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by 
  Unanimous Consent.
July 26, 2005--Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
July 27, 2005 10:33 a.m.--Received in the House.
July 27, 2005--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
July 27, 2005--Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and 
  Infrastructure.
July 28, 2005--Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and 
  Pipelines.



S. 731

                                                            Apr. 6, 2005

Mr. Conrad, for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Burns, Mr. Domenici, Mr. 
  Dorgan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Thune, Mr. McCain, and Ms. Stabenow

Tribal Colleges and Universities Faculty Loan Forgiveness Act.

Apr. 6, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Apr. 6, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
June 29, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment favorably.
Dec. 12, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  with amendments. With written report No. 109-205.
Dec. 12, 2005--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 323.



S. 881

                                                           Apr. 21, 2005

Ms. Cantwell, for herself, and Ms. Murray, Mr. Inouye and Mr. Dorgan

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam 
Equitable Compensation Settlement Act.

Apr. 21, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Apr. 21, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
June 29, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
Dec. 8, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  under authority of the order of the Senate of Nov. 18, 2005 without 
  amendment. With written report No. 109-200.
Dec. 8, 2005--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 317.



S. 972

                                                           Apr. 28, 2005

Mr. Bingaman, for himself

Albuquerque Indian Health Center Act of 2005.

Apr. 28, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Apr. 28, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 987

                                                            May 10, 2005

Mr. McCain, for himself, and Mr. Dorgan

Restoring Safety to Indian Women Act.

May 10, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
May 10, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 1003

                                                            May 11, 2005

Mr. McCain, for himself

Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Amendments of 2005.

May 11, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
May 11, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
July 21, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 109-183.
Oct. 27, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
Dec. 12, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  with amendments. With written report No. 109-206.
Dec. 12, 2005--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 324.
May 2, 2006--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
May 2, 2006--Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
May 2, 2006 9:52 p.m.--Received in the House.
May 2, 2006--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 2, 2006 10:16 p.m.--Held at the desk.
May 3, 2006--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
May 9, 2006--Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
June 20, 2006--Committee Hearings Held.



S. 1057

                                                            May 17, 2005

Mr. McCain, for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Domenici, Mr. 
  Enzi, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Murray, Mr. Burns, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. 
  Johnson, and Ms. Murkowski

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2005.

May 17, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
July 14, 2005--Committees on Indian Affairs. Joint hearings held with 
  Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Hearings printed: 
  S. Hrg. 109-162.
May 17, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Oct. 27, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar. 16, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report 
  No. 109-222.
Mar. 16, 2006--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 375.



S. 1219

                                                            June 9, 2005

Mr. Burns, for himself

A bill to authorize certain tribes in the State of Montana to enter into 
a lease or other temporary conveyance of water rights to meet the water 
needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc.

June 9, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
June 9, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
  Natural Resources.
Sept. 28, 2005--Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
  discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sept. 28, 2005--Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Oct. 27, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
Jan. 24, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  under authority of the order of the Senate of Jan. 18, 2006 without 
  amendment. With written report No. 109-213.
Jan. 24, 2006--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 355.
Feb. 1, 2006--Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Feb. 2, 2006--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb. 7, 2006 2:02 p.m.--Received in the House.
Feb. 7, 2006--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Feb. 8, 2006--Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Feb. 8, 2006--Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Dec. 5, 2006 12:14 p.m.--Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and 
  pass the bill.
Dec. 5, 2006 12:14 p.m.--Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec. 5, 2006 12:19 p.m.--On motion to suspend the rules and pass the 
  bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec. 5, 2006 12:19 p.m.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed 
  to without objection.
Dec. 5, 2006--Cleared for White House.
Dec. 8, 2006--Presented to President.
Dec. 18, 2006--Signed by President.
Dec. 18, 2006--Became Public Law No: 109-410.



S. 1231

                                                           June 14, 2005

Mr. McCain, for himself, and Mr. Dorgan

National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education Amendments Act 
of 2005.

June 14, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
June 14, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
June 29, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
July 29, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report 
  No. 109-118.
July 29, 2005--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 188.
Dec. 12, 2005--Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 13, 2005 12:31 p.m.--Received in the House.
Dec. 13, 2005--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 13, 2005 10:47 p.m.--Held at the desk.
Dec. 14, 2005--Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 
  and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be 
  subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
  concerned.
Dec. 14, 2005--Referred to House Education and the Workforce
Mar. 27, 2006--Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Dec. 14, 2005--Referred to House Resources



S. 1239

                                                           June 14, 2005

Mr. McCain, for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Dorgan

American Indian Elderly and Disabled Access to Health Care Act of 2005.

June 14, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
June 14, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs. (text of measure as introduced)
June 29, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.



S. 1260

                                                           June 16, 2005

Mr. Vitter, for himself, Mr. DeWine and Mr. Voinovich

Common Sense Indian Gambling Reform Act of 2005.

June 16, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 1291

                                                           June 23, 2005

Mr. McCain, for himself

Pascua Yaqui Mineral Rights Act of 2005.

June 23, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
June 23, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
June 29, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
July 29, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  without amendment. With written report No. 109-116.
July 29, 2005--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 186.



S. 1295

                                                           June 23, 2005

Mr. McCain, for himself

National Indian Gaming Commission Accountability Act of 2005.

June 23, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
June 23, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
June 29, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
Aug. 31, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  under authority of the order of the Senate of July 29, 2005 without 
  amendment. With written report No. 109-122.
Aug. 31, 2005--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 193.
Dec. 12, 2005--Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 13, 2005 12:31 p.m.--Received in the House.
Dec. 13, 2005--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 13, 2005--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.



S. 1312

                                                           June 27, 2005

Mr. McCain, for himself, and Mr. Dorgan

Reducing Conflicts of Interests in the Representation of Indian Tribes 
Act of 2005.

June 27, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
June 27, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
June 29, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
Dec. 15, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  without amendment. With written report No. 109-208.
Dec. 15, 2005--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 329.
Dec. 16, 2005--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Dec. 16, 2005--Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 17, 2005 6:23 p.m.--Received in the House.
Dec. 17, 2005--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 17, 2005--Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition 
  to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently 
  determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
  provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec. 17, 2005--Referred to House Resources.
Dec. 17, 2005--Referred to House Judiciary.
Feb. 6, 2006--Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and 
  Homeland Security.



S. 1439

                                                           July 20, 2005

Mr. McCain, for himself, and Mr. Dorgan

Indian Trust Reform Act of 2005.

July 20, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
July 20, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
July 26, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 109-194.
Mar. 1, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Mar. 28, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 109-483.
Dec. 8, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.



S. 1501

                                                           July 26, 2005

Mr. Burns, for himself

Crow Tribe Land Restoration Act.

July 26, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 1505

                                                           July 27, 2005

Mr. Coburn, for himself, and Mr. Inhofe

Shawnee Tribe Status Act Amendments Act of 2005.

July 27, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 1518

                                                           July 27, 2005

Mr. Voinovich, for himself, and Mr. DeWine

A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to modify a provision 
relating to the locations in which class III gaming is lawful.

July 27, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
July 27, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 1535

                                                           July 28, 2005

Mr. Johnson, for himself, and Mr. Thune

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Amendments Act of 
2006.

July 28, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
June 14, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 109-572.
Aug. 2, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sept. 20, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report 
  No. 109-343.
Sept. 20, 2006--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 623.
Dec. 7, 2006--Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 8, 2006 10:17 a.m.--Received in the House.
Dec. 8, 2006--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 8, 2006 12:41 p.m.--Held at the desk.



S. 1773

                                                          Sept. 26, 2005

Mr. Domenici, for himself, and Mr. Bingaman

Pueblo de San Ildefonso Claims Settlement Act of 2005.

Sept. 26, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Sept. 26, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Mar. 29, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment favorably.
May 3, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  with amendments. With written report No. 109-252.
May 3, 2006--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
  Calendar No. 419.
May 24, 2006--Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
May 25, 2006 10:02 a.m.--Received in the House.
May 25, 2006--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 25, 2006--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
May 25, 2006--Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
July 26, 2006--Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 26, 2006--Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sept. 6, 2006 7:53 p.m.--Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. 
  Rept. 109-633.
Sept. 6, 2006 7:54 p.m.--Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 373.
Sept. 12, 2006 3:00 p.m.--Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and 
  pass the bill.
Sept. 12, 2006 3:00 p.m.--Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 12, 2006 3:03 p.m.--On motion to suspend the rules and pass the 
  bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sept. 12, 2006 3:03 p.m.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed 
  to without objection.
Sept. 12, 2006--Cleared for White House.
Sept. 15, 2006--Presented to President.
Sept. 27, 2006--Signed by President.
Sept. 27, 2006--Became Public Law No: 109-286.



S. 1892

                                                           Oct. 19, 2005

Mr. McCain, for himself, and Mr. Dorgan

A bill to amend Public Law 107-153 to modify a certain date.

Oct. 19, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Oct. 19, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Oct. 27, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
Dec. 8, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  under authority of the order of the Senate of Nov. 18, 2005 without 
  amendment. With written report No. 109-201.
Dec. 8, 2005--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 318.
Dec. 16, 2005--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Dec. 16, 2005--Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 17, 2005 6:23 p.m.--Received in the House.
Dec. 17, 2005--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 17, 2005 8:54 p.m.--Held at the desk.
Dec. 19, 2005 1:02 a.m.--Mr. Pombo asked unanimous consent to take from 
  the Speaker's table and consider.
Dec. 19, 2005 1:02 a.m.--Considered by unanimous consent.
Dec. 19, 2005 1:02 a.m.--On passage Passed without objection.
Dec. 19, 2005 1:02 a.m.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed 
  to without objection.
Dec. 19, 2005--Cleared for White House.
Dec. 22, 2005--Presented to President.
Dec. 30, 2005--Signed by President.
Dec. 30, 2005--Became Public Law No: 109-158.



S. 1899

                                                           Oct. 20, 2005

Mr. McCain, for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Dorgan and Mr. 
  Johnson

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Amendments of 
2006.

Oct. 20, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Oct. 20, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Mar. 15, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 109-478.
Mar. 29, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 18, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report 
  No. 109-255.
May 18, 2006--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 436.
Aug. 3, 2006--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent
Aug. 3, 2006--The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous 
  Consent.
Aug. 3, 2006--Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Aug. 4, 2006--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sept. 6, 2006 2:04 p.m.--Received in the House.
Sept. 6, 2006--Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition 
  to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently 
  determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
  provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sept. 6, 2006--Referred to House Resources.
Sept. 11, 2006--Executive Comment Requested from Interior, HHS.
Sept. 6, 2006--Referred to House Judiciary



S. 1980

                                                            Nov. 9, 2005

Ms. Murkowski, for herself

Rural Teacher Housing Act of 2005.

Nov. 9, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Nov. 9, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Nov. 18, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.



S. 2078

                                                           Nov. 18, 2005

Mr. McCain, for himself

Title: Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Amendments of 2006.

Nov. 18, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Nov. 18, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Mar. 8, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 109-443.
Mar. 29, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
June 6, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report 
  No. 109-261.
June 6, 2006--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 466.
Dec. 8, 2006--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.



S. 2174

                                                           Dec. 21, 2005

Mr. Thune, for himself

A bill to permit certain funds made available for the Wagner Service 
Unit of the Indian Health Service to be used to pay expenses incurred in 
keeping the emergency room of that Unit open 24 hours per day, 7 days 
per week, through September 30, 2006.

Dec. 21, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.

                               2nd Session

S. 2245

                                                            Feb. 6, 2006

Mr. Dorgan, for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. 
  Conrad, Mr. McCain, and Mr. Smith

Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act of 2006.

Feb. 6, 2006--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Feb. 6, 2006--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Mar. 29, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably
Apr. 24, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  without amendment. With written report No. 109-250.
Apr. 24, 2006--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 412.
May 11, 2006--Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 12, 2006--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 12, 2006 2:04 p.m.--Received in the House.
May 12, 2006--Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to 
  the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently 
  determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
  provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 12, 2006--Referred to House Resources
May 17, 2006--Executive Comment Requested from HHS.
May 12, 2006--Referred to House Energy and Commerce
June 5, 2006--Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.



S. 2464

                                                           Mar. 28, 2006

Mr. McCain, for himself, and Mr. Kyl

Fort McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2006.

Mar. 28, 2006--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2471)
Mar. 28, 2006--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2471-2472)
June 22, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably. (Markup report: National Journal, CQ)
July 19, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  without amendment. With written report No. 109-284.
July 19, 2006--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 522.
Sept. 13, 2006--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. 
  (consideration: CR S9564)
Sept. 13, 2006--Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 
  (text: CR S9564)
Sept. 14, 2006 10:25 a.m.--Received in the House.
Sept. 14, 2006--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sept. 14, 2006--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sept. 18, 2006--Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Sept. 28, 2006 3:09 p.m.--Mr. Hayworth moved to suspend the rules and 
  pass the bill.
Sept. 28, 2006 3:10 p.m.--Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 28, 2006 3:14 p.m.--On motion to suspend the rules and pass the 
  bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sept. 28, 2006 3:14 p.m.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed 
  to without objection.
Sept. 28, 2006--Cleared for White House.
Nov. 21, 2006--Presented to President.
Nov. 27, 2006--Signed by President.
Nov. 27, 2006--Became Public Law No: 109-373.



S. 2674

                                                           Apr. 27, 2006

Mr. Akaka, for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. 
  Bingaman, and Mr. Inouye

Native American Languages Act Amendments Act of 2006.

Apr. 27, 2006--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Apr. 27, 2006--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 3501

                                                           June 13, 2006

Mr. McCain, for himself

A bill to amend the Shivwits Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah 
Water Rights Settlement Act to establish an acquisition fund for the 
water rights and habitat acquisition program.

June 13, 2006--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
June 13, 2006--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
June 22, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
July 24, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  without amendment. With written report No. 109-291.
July 24, 2006--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 531.
Nov. 13, 2006--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Nov. 13, 2006--Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 14, 2006 11:23 a.m.--Received in the House.
Nov. 14, 2006--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 14, 2006--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Nov. 16, 2006--Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Nov. 16, 2006--Executive Comment Requested from Interior.



S. 3526

                                                           June 15, 2006

Mr. McCain, for himself

Indian Land Consolidation Act Amendments of 2006.

June 15, 2006--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
June 15, 2006--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
June 22, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
July 26, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  without amendment. With written report No. 109-294.
July 26, 2006--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 536.
Sept. 30, 2006--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Sept. 30, 2006--Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Oct. 2, 2006--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 9, 2006 2:08 p.m.--Received in the House.
Nov. 9, 2006 3:39 p.m.--Held at the desk.
Nov. 13, 2006--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Nov. 15, 2006--Executive Comment Requested from Interior.



S. 3635

                                                           July 11, 2006

Mr. Domenici, for himself, and Mr. Bingaman

Albuquerque Indian School Act.

July 11, 2006--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
July 11, 2006--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 3648

                                                           July 12, 2006

Mr. Domenici, for himself, and Mr. Bingaman

Pueblo of Isletta Settlement and Natural Resources Restoration Act of 
2006.

July 12, 2006--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
July 12, 2006--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Sept. 14, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
Sept. 29, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  without amendment. With written report No. 109-354.
Sept. 29, 2006--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 651.



S. 3687

                                                           July 19, 2006

Mr. Smith, for himself, and Mr. Wyden

A bill to waive application of the Indian Self-Determination and 
Education Assistance Act to a specific parcel of real property 
transferred by the United States to 2 Indian tribes in the State of 
Oregon, and for other purposes.

July 19, 2006--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Sept. 14, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
Sept. 26, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  without amendment. With written report No. 109-349.
Sept. 26, 2006--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 642.
Nov. 13, 2006--Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 14, 2006 11:23 a.m.--Received in the House.
Nov. 14, 2006--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 14, 2006--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Nov. 16, 2006--Executive Comment Requested from Interior.



S. 3885

                                                          Sept. 11, 2006

Mr. Johnson, for himself, and Mr. Thune

Lake Traverse Reservation Act Amendments of 2006.

Sept. 11, 2006--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 4122

                                                            Dec. 8, 2006

Mr. McCain, for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Dorgan and Mr. Enzi

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2006.

Dec. 8, 2006--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Dec. 8, 2006--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
                      SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
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                        SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
                        SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
                              ------------

S.J. Res. 15

                                                           Apr. 19, 2005

Mr. Brownback, for himself, Mr. Akaka, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Crapo, Mr. 
  Dorgan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Boxer, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Dodd, 
  Mr. Inouye, Ms. Landrieu and Mr. Thune

A joint resolution to acknowledge a long history of official 
depredations and ill-conceived policies by the United States Government 
regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all Native Peoples on 
behalf of the United States.

Apr. 19, 2005--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
May 25, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 109-97.
June 29, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
Apr. 20, 2005--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
July 28, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  without amendment and with a preamble. With written report No. 109-
  113.
July 28, 2005--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 183.
Aug. 31, 2005--Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.

  

  
                           SENATE RESOLUTIONS
                           SENATE RESOLUTIONS
                              ------------

S. Res. 19

                                                           Jan. 26, 2005

Mr. McCain, for himself

An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Senate Committee 
on Indian Affairs.

Jan. 26, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Original measure reported to 
  Senate by Senator McCain. Without written report.
Jan. 26, 2005--Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.



S. Res. 358

                                                           Jan. 30, 2006

Mr. Johnson, for himself, and Mr. Thune

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of Indian Health 
Service, should maintain the current operating hours of the Wagner 
Service Unit until the Secretary submits to Congress a new report that 
accurately describes the current conditions at the Wagner Service Unit.

Jan. 30, 2006--Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  

  
                               HOUSE BILLS
                               HOUSE BILLS
                              ------------

H.R. 680

                                                            Feb. 9, 2005

Mr. Cannon, for himself

To direct the Secretary of Interior to convey certain land held in trust 
for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to the City of Richfield, Utah, and 
for other purposes.

Feb. 9, 2005--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar. 14, 2005 2:19 p.m.--Mr. Jones (NC) moved to suspend the rules and 
  pass the bill.
Mar. 14, 2005 2:19 p.m.--Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mar. 14, 2005 2:24 p.m.--On motion to suspend the rules and pass the 
  bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar. 14, 2005 2:24 p.m.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed 
  to without objection.
Mar. 15, 2005--Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.
June 29, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
Nov. 7, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  without amendment. With written report No. 109-175.
Nov. 7, 2005--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 282.
Nov. 18, 2005--Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 18, 2005--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 18, 2005--Cleared for White House.
Nov. 28, 2005--Presented to President.
Dec. 7, 2005--Signed by President.
Dec. 7, 2005--Became Public Law No: 109-126.



H.R. 794

                                                           Feb. 14, 2005

Mr. Grijalva, for himself, Mr. Baca, Mr. Hayworth, Ms. Napolitano, Mr. 
  Renzi, Mr. Flake, Mr. Kolbe and Mr. Pastor

Colorado River Indian Reservation Boundary Correction Act.

Feb. 14, 2005--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Apr. 12, 2005 2:44 p.m.--Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and pass 
  the bill.
Apr. 12, 2005 2:44 p.m.--Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr. 12, 2005 2:50 p.m.--On motion to suspend the rules and pass the 
  bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr. 12, 2005 2:50 p.m.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed 
  to without objection.
Apr. 13, 2005--Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.
July 26, 2005--Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by 
  Unanimous Consent.
July 26, 2005--Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
July 26, 2005--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
July 26, 2005--Cleared for White House.
July 27, 2005--Presented to President.
Aug. 2, 2005--Signed by President.
Aug. 2, 2005--Became Public Law No: 109-47.



H.R. 797

                                                           Feb. 14, 2005

Mr. Renzi, for himself, Mr. Matheson and Mr. Rahall

Native American Housing Enhancement Act of 2005.

Feb. 14, 2005--Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Apr. 6, 2005 1:05 p.m.--Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass 
  the bill.
Apr. 6, 2005 1:05 p.m.--Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr. 6, 2005 1:20 p.m.--On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill 
  Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr. 6, 2005 1:20 p.m.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to 
  without objection.
Apr. 7, 2005--Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.
June 29, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably. (Markup report: National Journal, CQ)
Oct. 27, 2005--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  without amendment. With written report No. 109-160.
Oct. 27, 2005--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 261.
Nov. 8, 2005--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Nov. 8, 2005--Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 9, 2005--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 18, 2005 3:06 p.m.--Mr. Renzi moved that the House suspend the 
  rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
Dec. 18, 2005 3:19 p.m.--On motion that the House suspend the rules and 
  agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec. 18, 2005 3:19 p.m.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed 
  to without objection.
Dec. 18, 2005--Cleared for White House.
Dec. 19, 2005--Presented to President.
Dec. 22, 2005--Signed by President.
Dec. 22, 2005--Became Public Law No: 109-136.



H.R. 854

                                                           Feb. 16, 2005

Mr. McKeon, for himself

To provide for certain lands to be held in trust for the Utu Utu Gwaitu 
Paiute Tribe.

Feb. 16, 2005--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
June 21, 2006--Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 21, 2006--Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute 
  (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
July 13, 2006 5:51 p.m.--Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 
  Resources. H. Rept. 109-557.
July 13, 2006 5:51 p.m.--Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 313.
July 24, 2006 2:27 p.m.--Mr. Walden (OR) moved to suspend the rules and 
  pass the bill, as amended.
July 24, 2006 2:27 p.m.--Considered under suspension of the rules.
July 24, 2006 2:29 p.m.--On motion to suspend the rules and pass the 
  bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
July 24, 2006 2:29 p.m.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed 
  to without objection.
July 25, 2006--Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sept. 14, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
Sept. 20, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain 
  without amendment. With written report No. 109-342.
Sept. 20, 2006--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 622.
Dec. 6, 2006--Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 6, 2006--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 6, 2006--Cleared for White House.
Dec. 11, 2006--Presented to President.
Dec. 20, 2006--Signed by President.
Dec. 20, 2006--Became Public Law No: 109-421.



H.R. 3351

                                                           July 19, 2005

Mr. Pombo, for himself

Native American Technical Corrections Act of 2006.

July 19, 2005--Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition 
  to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to 
  be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
  consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of 
  the committee concerned.
July 19, 2005--Referred to House Resources
July 19, 2005--Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
July 20, 2005--Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and 
  Environment.
Sept. 22, 2005--Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 22, 2005--Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 16, 2005 11:30 a.m.--Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 
  Resources. H. Rept. 109-298, Part I.
Nov. 16, 2005 11:30 a.m.--Committee on Transportation discharged.
Nov. 16, 2005 11:30 a.m.--Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 
  165.
Nov. 16, 2005 11:59 a.m.--Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass 
  the bill, as amended.
Nov. 16, 2005 11:59 a.m.--Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov. 16, 2005 12:05 p.m.--On motion to suspend the rules and pass the 
  bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov. 16, 2005 12:05 p.m.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed 
  to without objection.
Nov. 17, 2005--Received in the Senate.
Jan. 27, 2006--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Apr. 7, 2006--Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous 
  Consent.
Apr. 7, 2006--Measure laid before Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Apr. 7, 2006--Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr. 7, 2006--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 2, 2006 3:03 p.m.--Mr. Pearce moved that the House suspend the rules 
  and agree to the Senate amendment.
May 2, 2006 3:07 p.m.--On motion that the House suspend the rules and 
  agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
May 2, 2006 3:07 p.m.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to 
  without objection.
May 2, 2006--Cleared for White House.
May 5, 2006--Presented to President.
May 12, 2006--Signed by President.
May 12, 2006--Became Public Law No: 109-221.



H.R. 4322

                                                           Nov. 15, 2005

Mr. Pombo, for himself, and Mr. Rahall
Indian Trust Reform Act of 2005.
Nov. 15, 2005--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar. 1, 2006--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.



H.R. 4766

                                                           Feb. 15, 2006

Ms. Wilson, for herself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Renzi, Mr. Mark Udall, Mr. 
  Pearce, Mr. Taylor and Mr. Tom Udall

Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act of 2006.

Feb. 15, 2006--Referred to the House Committee on Education and the 
  Workforce.
May 1, 2006--Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Sept. 27, 2006 8:22 p.m.--Mr. McKeon moved to suspend the rules and pass 
  the bill, as amended.
Sept. 27, 2006 8:23 p.m.--Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 27, 2006 8:44 p.m.--On motion to suspend the rules and pass the 
  bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sept. 27, 2006 8:44 p.m.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed 
  to without objection.
Sept. 27, 2006 8:44 p.m.--The title of the measure was amended. Agreed 
  to without objection.
Sept. 28, 2006--Received in the Senate.
Nov. 13, 2006--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Dec. 6, 2006--Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous 
  Consent.
Dec. 6, 2006--Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 6, 2006--Cleared for White House.
Dec. 7, 2006--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 11, 2006--Presented to President.
Dec. 14, 2006--Signed by President.
Dec. 14, 2006--Became Public Law No: 109-394.



H.R. 4876

                                                            Mar. 2, 2006

Mr. Tom Udall, for himself, and Ms. Wilson

To ratify a conveyance of a portion of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation 
to Rio Arriba County, State of New Mexico, pursuant to the settlement of 
litigation between the Jicarilla Apache Nation and Rio Arriba County, 
State of New Mexico, to authorize issuance of a patent for said lands, 
and to change the exterior boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation 
accordingly, and for other purposes.

Mar. 2, 2006--Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Mar. 2, 2006--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar. 7, 2006--Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Sept. 27, 2006 11:33p.m.--Mr. Gohmert moved to suspend the rules and 
  pass the bill.
Sept. 27, 2006 11:34p.m.--Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 27, 2006 11:38p.m.--On motion to suspend the rules and pass the 
  bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sept. 27, 2006 11:38p.m.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed 
  to without objection.
Sept. 28, 2006--Received in the Senate.
Nov. 13, 2006--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
                      HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
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                         HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
                              ------------



  



  
                            HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
                              ------------



  



  
                        SPECIAL COMMITTEE ACTIONS
                        SPECIAL COMMITTEE ACTIONS
                              ------------
            

Oversight Hearing on the President's Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Request for 
  Indian Programs

February 16, 2005

  

Oversight Hearing on Trust Reform

March 9, 2005

  

Oversight Hearing on Indian Health

April 13, 2005

  

Oversight Hearing on Regulation of Indian Gaming

April 27, 2005

  

Field Hearing on Youth Suicide Prevention

May 02, 2005

  

Oversight Hearing on Federal Recognition of Indian Tribes

May 11, 2005

  

Oversight Hearing on Taking Lands into Trust

May 18, 2005

  

Oversight Hearing on Youth Suicide Prevention

June 15, 2005

  

Oversight Hearing on Indian Education

June 16, 2005

  

Oversight Hearing on In Re Tribal Lobbying Matters, et al.

June 22, 2005

  

Oversight Hearing on the Regulation of Indian Gaming

June 28, 2005

  

Oversight Hearing on Legislation to Resolve Cobell v. Norton

July 26, 2005

  

Oversight Hearing on IGRA Exceptions and Off-Reservation Gaming

July 27, 2005

  

Oversight Hearing on Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation 
  Act (NAGPRA)

July 28, 2005

  

Oversight Hearing on Indian Gaming: Regulation of Class III Gaming

September 21, 2005

  

Oversight Hearing on In Re Tribal Lobbying Matters, et al.

November 02, 2005

  

Oversight Hearing on In Re Tribal Lobbying Matters, et al.

November 17, 2005

                               2nd Session

Oversight Hearing on Off Reservation Gaming: The Process for Considering 
  Gaming Applications

February 1, 2006

  

Oversight Hearing on Indian Tribes and the Federal Election Campaign Act

February 8, 2006

  

Oversight Hearing on the President's Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Request for 
  Indian Programs

February 14, 2006

  

Field Oversight Hearing on the Impact of the Administration's Fiscal 
  Year 2007 budget request on North Dakota Indian Tribes.

February 23, 2006

  

Oversight Hearing on Indian Gaming

February 28, 2006

  

Joint Oversight Hearing with House Committee on Resources on the 
  Settlement of Cobell v. Norton

March 1, 2006

  

Oversight Hearing on The Problem of Methamphetamine in Indian Country

April 5, 2006

  

Oversight Hearing on Economic Development

May 10, 2006

  

Oversight Hearing on Indian Youth Suicide

May 17, 2006

  

Oversight Hearing on Indian Education

May 25, 2006

  

Oversight Hearing on Native American Housing Programs

June 28, 2006

  

Nomination Hearing of Carl J. Artman, to be Assistant Secretary-Indian 
  Affairs, U. S. Department of the Interior

September 14, 2006

  

Oversight Hearing on Tribal Self Governance

September 20, 2006
                                HEARINGS
                                HEARINGS

                       (Listed Chronologically)
                              ------------

1

                                                           March 1, 2005
    Hearing on S. 147--Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act



2

                                                           April 5, 2005
    Hearing on S. 113--Lands Into Trust



3

                                                            May 25, 2005
    Hearing on S.J. Res. 15--Acknowledgment and Apology Resolution



4

                                                           July 14, 2005
    Joint Hearing with the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor 
      and Pensions on S. 1057--the Indian Healthcare Improvement Act.



5

                                                           July 21, 2005
    Hearing on S. 1003--Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Amendments of 2005



                               2nd Session

6

                                                           March 8, 2006
    Hearing on S. 2078--Contract Review by NIGC



7

                                                          March 15, 2006
    Hearing on S. 1899--Indian Child Protection and Family Violence 
      Prevention Act



8

                                                          March 28, 2006
    Hearing on Trust Reform (Titles II - VI of S. 1439)



9

                                                           June 14, 2006
    Hearing on S. 374--the Tribal Parity Act, and S. 1535, the Cheyenne 
      River Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Amendments Act of 2005.



10

                                                           June 21, 2006
    Hearing on S. 480--the Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia 
      Federal Recognition Act of 2005, and S. 437, the Grand River Band 
      of Ottawa Indians of Michigan Referral Act



11

                                                           July 12, 2006
    Hearing on S. 660--the Lumbee Recognition Act


                            BUSINESS SESSIONS
                            BUSINESS SESSIONS

                       (Listed Chronologically)
                              ------------



1

                                                        January 26, 2005
    Business Meeting:

      --To organize and select a Chairman pursuant to S. Res. 4; 
      consider the Committee budget for the 109th Congress; adopt 
      Committee rules for the 109th Congress; and consider continuing 
      the protocol used in the 108th Congress for the release of 
      information obtained by subpoena in the ongoing Indian lobbying 
      investigation.



2

                                                           March 9, 2005
    Business Meeting to consider:

      --S. 147, the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act.

      --S. 536, A bill to make technical corrections to laws relating to 
      Native Americans, and for other purposes.



3

                                                           June 29, 2005
    Business Meeting to consider:

      --S.J.Res. 15 A bill to acknowledge a long history of official 
      depredations and ill-conceived policies by the United States 
      Government regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all 
      Native Peoples on behalf of the United States.

      --S. 374 A bill to provide compensation to the Lower Brule and 
      Crow Creek Sioux Tribes of South Dakota for damage to tribal land 
      caused by Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River.

      --S. 113 A bill to modify the date as of which certain tribal land 
      of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust.

      --S. 881 A bill to compensate the Spokane Tribe of Indians for the 
      use of tribal land for the production of hydropower by the Grand 
      Coulee Dam, and for other purposes.

      --S. 449 A bill to facilitate shareholder consideration of 
      proposals to make Settlement Common Stock under the Alaska Native 
      Claims Settlement Act available to missed enrollees, eligible 
      elders, and persons born after Dec. 18, 1971, and for other 
      purposes.

      --H.R. 797 (S. 475) A bill to amend the Native American Housing 
      Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 and other Acts to 
      improve housing programs for Indians.

      --H.R. 680 (S. 623) A bill to direct the Secretary of Interior to 
      convey certain land held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of 
      Utah to the City of Richfield, Utah and for other purposes.



4

                                                        October 27, 2005
    Business Meeting to consider:

      --S. 1057, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 
      2005.

      --S. 1003, The Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Amendments of 2005.

      --S. 692, A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain public 
      land in northwestern New Mexico by resolving a dispute associated 
      with coal preference right lease interests on the land.

      --S. 1892, A bill to amend Public Law 107-153 to modify a certain 
      date.

      --S. 1219, A bill to authorize certain tribes in the State of 
      Montana to enter into a lease or other temporary conveyance of 
      water rights to meet the water needs of the Dry Prairie Rural 
      Water Association, Inc.



                               2nd Session

5

                                                          March 29, 2006
    Business Meeting to consider:

      --S. 2078, Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Amendments

      --S. 1899, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention 
      Act Amendments

      --S. 2245, Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project 
      Act

      --S. 1773, Pueblo of San Ildefonso Claims Settlement Act of 2005



6

                                                           June 22, 2006
    Business Meeting to consider:

      --In re Tribal Lobbying Matters Report and Recommendations

      --S. 2464, the Fort McDowell Water Rights Settlement Revision Act 
      of 2006

      --S. 3501, the Shivwits Band of Paiute Water Rights Settlement 
      Amendments of 2006

      --S. 3526, the Indian Land Consolidation Act Amendments of 2006



7

                                                          August 2, 2006
    Business Meeting to consider:

      --S. 374, the Tribal Parity Act

      --S. 660, the Lumbee Recognition Act

      --S. 1535, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation 
      Amendments Act of 2005



8

                                                      September 14, 2006
    Business Meeting to consider:

      --Nomination of Carl J. Artman, to be Assistant Secretary-Indian 
      Affairs, U. S. Department of the Interior.

      --H.R. 854, a bill to provide for certain lands to be held in 
      trust for the Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe.

      --S. 3648, the Pueblo of Isleta Settlement and Natural Resources 
      Restoration Act of 2006.

      --S. 3687, a bill to waive application of the Indian Self-
      Determination and Education Assistance Act to a specific parcel of 
      real property transferred by the United States to 2 Indian tribes 
      in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes.
                              PUBLICATIONS
                              PUBLICATIONS
                              ------------

HEARINGS
S. Hrg. 109-9--Fiscal Year 2006 Budget, February 16, 2005


S. Hrg. 109-13--Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, March 1, 
  2005


S. Hrg. 109-16--Indian Trust Reform, March 9, 2005


S. Hrg. 109-18--Lytton Rancheria of California, April 5, 2005


S. Hrg. 109-26--Indian Health, April 13, 2005


S. Hrg. 109-50--Gaming, Part I, April 27, 2005


S. Hrg. 109-50--Gaming, Part II, June 28, 2005


S. Hrg. 109-50--Gaming, Part III, July 27, 2005


S. Hrg. 109-50--Gaming, Part IV, September 21, 2005


S. Hrg. 109-66--Youth Suicide Prevention, Part 1, May 2, 2005


S. Hrg. 109-66--Youth Suicide Prevention, Part 2, April June 15, 2005


S. Hrg. 109-91--Federal Recognition, May 11, 2005


S. Hrg. 109-92--Trust Lands, May 18, 2005


S. Hrg. 109-97--Acknowledgment and Apology, May 25, 2005


S. Hrg. 109-115--Indian Education, June 16, 2005


S. Hrg. 109-135--Tribal Lobbying Matters - Part 1, June 22, 2005


S. Hrg. 109-135--Tribal Lobbying Matters - Part 2, November 2, 2005


S. Hrg. 109-135--Tribal Lobbying Matters - Part 3, November 17, 2005


S. Hrg. 109-162--Indian Health Care Improvement Act, July 14, 2005


S. Hrg. 109-183--Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement, July 21, 2005


S. Hrg. 109-194--Indian Trust Reform Act, July 26, 2005


S. Hrg. 109-296, Pt. 2--Fiscal Year 2007 Budget, February 23, 2006


S. Hrg. 109-297--Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 
  July 28, 2005


S. Hrg. 109-298, Pt. 1--Off-Reservation Gaming, February 1, 2006


S. Hrg. 109-298, Pt. 2--Off-Reservation Gaming, February 28, 2006


S. Hrg. 109-374--Indian Tribes and the Federal Election Campaign Act, 
  February 8, 2006


S. Hrg. 109-396, Pt. 1--Fiscal Year 2007 Budget, February 14, 2006


S. Hrg. 109-441--Settlement of Cobell Versus Norton, March 1, 2006


S. Hrg. 109-443--Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Amendments, March 8, 2006


S. Hrg. 109-478--Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention 
  Act Amendments, March 15, 2006


S. Hrg. 109-483--Indian Trust Reform Act of 2005, Titles II through VI, 
  March 28, 2006


S. Hrg. 109-499--The Problem of Methamphetamine in Indian Country, April 
  5, 2006


S. Hrg. 109-504--Economic Development, May 10, 2006


S. Hrg. 109-558--Indian Youth Suicide, May 17, 2006


S. Hrg. 109-565--Indian Education, May 25, 2006


S. Hrg. 109-572--Tribal Parity Act; And the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe 
  Equitable Compensation Amendments Act, June 14, 2006


S. Hrg. 109-576--The Thomasina Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal 
  Recognition Act and the Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan 
  Referral Act, June 21, 2006


S. Hrg. 109-579--Native American Indian Housing Programs, June 28, 2006


S. Hrg. 109-610--Lumbee Recognition Act, July 12, 2006


S. Hrg. 109-665--Nomination of Carl J. Artman, September 14, 2006


S. Hrg. 109-688--Tribal Self-Governance, September 20, 2006

                            COMMITTEE PRINTS
                            COMMITTEE PRINTS

     History, Jurisdiction, and Summary of Legislative Activities
                              ------------

  

  

  

  
   EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, NOMINATIONS AND PRESIDENTIAL 
                                MESSAGES
   EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, NOMINATIONS AND PRESIDENTIAL 
                                MESSAGES
                              ------------


                        EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS

EC-1200

                                                          March 04, 2005

A communication from the Director, Office of Hearings and Appeals, 
  Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
  of a rule entitled ``Probate of Indian Trust Estates'' (RIN1094-AA50) 
  received on March 3, 2005; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-1429

                                                          April 04, 2005

A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 
  Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
  of a rule entitled ``Law and Order on Indian Reservations'' (RIN1076-
  AE52) received on March 28, 2005; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-1872

                                                          April 25, 2005

A communication from the Commissioner, the Vice Chairman, and the 
  Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission, transmitting, a draft 
  bill relative to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988; to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-1935

                                                          April 26, 2005

A communication from the Director, Executive Secretariat, Bureau of 
  Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to 
  law, the report of a rule entitled ``Conforming Amendments to 
  Implement the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001'' (RIN1076-AE54) 
  received on April 22, 2005; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-1936

                                                          April 26, 2005

A communication from the Director, Executive Secretariat, Bureau of 
  Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to 
  law, the report of a rule entitled ``Implementation of the No Child 
  Left Behind Act'' (RIN1076-AE49) received on April 22, 2005; to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-2018

                                                            May 09, 2005

A communication from the Special Trustee for American Indians, 
  Department of the Interior, transmitting, a draft bill entitled 
  ``Individual Indian Money Account Pool Adjustment Act of 2005'' 
  received on May 4, 2005; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-2452

                                                           June 07, 2005

A communication from the Director, Office of Executive Secretariat, 
  Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
  pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Conforming Amendments 
  to Implement the No Child Left Behind Act of 2000'' (RIN1076-AE54) 
  received on June 6, 2005; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-2946

                                                           July 13, 2005

A communication from the Special Trustee for American Indians, 
  Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
  of a rule entitled ``Deposit of Proceeds from Lands Withdrawn for 
  Native Selection'' (RIN1035-AA04) received on June 28, 2005; to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-3062

                                                           July 18, 2005

A communication from the Director, Executive Secretariat, Bureau of 
  Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to 
  law, the report of a rule entitled ``Deposit of Proceeds from Lands 
  Withdrawn for Native Selection'' (RIN1076-AE74) received on July 13, 
  2005; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-3891

                                                      September 22, 2005

A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian 
  Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
  report relative to the use and distribution of the Confederated Tribes 
  of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon Judgment Funds; to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-4184

                                                        October 06, 2005

A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, 
  Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
  pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Navajo Partitioned 
  Lands Grazing Permits'' (RIN1076-AE46) received on October 4, 2005; to 
  the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-4292

                                                        October 19, 2005

A communication from the President, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic 
  Institute, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, 
  transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the extension of 
  the Personnel Demonstration Project timeline expiration (October 31, 
  2005) for a period of two years; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


                               2nd Session

EC-5296

                                                        January 25, 2006

A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
  Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to 
  law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reindeer in Alaska'' (RIN1076-
  AE37) received on January 6, 2006; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-6006

                                                          March 14, 2006

A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Indian 
  Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
  report relative to the use and distribution of $12,000,000 awarded to 
  the White Mountain Apache (Tribe) in Docket No. 99-148L; to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-6077

                                                          March 27, 2006

A communication from the Special Trustee for American Indians, 
  Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
  of a rule entitled ``American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform 
  Act'' (RIN1035-AA04) received on March 27, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Indian Affairs.


EC-6519

                                                          April 27, 2006

A communication from the Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission, 
  transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Freedom 
  of Information Act Procedures'' (RIN3141-AA21) received on April 25, 
  2006; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-7169

                                                           June 15, 2006

A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of 
  Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, the report 
  of proposed legislation relative to the use of gambling devices as 
  technologic aids in Class II gaming in Indian Country; to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-8328

                                                      September 18, 2006

A communication from the Acting General Counsel, Department of the 
  Treasury, transmitting, a draft bill entitled ``Yankton Sioux Tribe 
  and Santee Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Act Amendments of 
  2006''; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-9143

                                                       December 05, 2006

A communication from the Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission, 
  transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
  ``Description of Duties of the General Counsel'' (Release No. 34-
  53755) received on November 27, 2006; to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.


                                PETITIONS

POM-385

                                                           July 19, 2006

A concurrent memorial adopted by the House of Representatives of the 
  Legislature of the State of Arizona relative to authorizing funding 
  for the Navajo Health Foundation/Sage Memorial Hospital; to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.


POM-399

                                                           July 20, 2006

A resolution adopted by the Senate of the Legislature of the 
  Commonwealth of Massachusetts relative to apologizing to all Native 
  American peoples on behalf of the United States; to the Committee on 
  Indian Affairs.


                               NOMINATIONS

PN-1876

                                                         August 01, 2006

Nominee: Carl Joseph Artman, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Secretary 
  of the Interior, vice David Wayne Anderson.
Referred to: Senate Indian Affairs
Reported by: Senate Indian Affairs

August 01, 2006 : Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee 
  on Indian Affairs. (5120)

September 14, 2006 : Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. 
  Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 109-665. (5750)

September 14, 2006 : Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  favorably. (5890)

September 14, 2006 : Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 
  902. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear 
  and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate. 
  (5181)

September 14, 2006 : Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Indian 
  Affairs, without printed report. (5155)

September 14, 2006 : Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 
  902. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear 
  and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate. 
  (5181)

December 09, 2006 : Returned to the President under the provisions of 
  Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. 
  (5335) Organization: Department of the Interior
Control Number: 109PN0187600

                          PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES

(NONE)
                              SUBJECT INDEX
                              SUBJECT INDEX
                              ------------
                                    A

Apology to all Native Americans--S.J.Res. 15


                                    B


                                    C

Colleges, Tribal--S. 731
Compensation--S. 374
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe--S. 1535
Child Protection--S. 1899
Criminal Jurisdiction--S. 279
Crow Tribe--S. 1501


                                    D

Dispute--S. 692


                                    E

Education--S. 1231
Expenditures, Committee--S.Res. 19
Education, S. 474


                                    F

Family Violence--S. 1899
Federal Recognition--S. 437, S. 480, S. 630, S. 660


                                    G

Gaming--S. 1260, S. 1295, S. 1518, S. 2078
Grants, BIA--S. 631
Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan Referral Act, S. 437


                                    H

Hawaiian, Native--S. 147, S. 215
Health--S. 215, S. 972, S. 1057, S. 1239 , S. 2245
Housing--S. 475, S. 598, S. 1980


                                    I

Indian Health Service--S. 2174


                                    J


                                    K


                                    L

Land Conveyance--S. 706
Land Restoration--S. 1501
Land Settlement--S. 1003


                                    M

Mineral Rights--S. 1291


                                    N

Navajo-Hopi--S. 1003
Native American Programs Act of 1974--S. 412


                                    O


                                    P

Pascua Yaqui--S. 1291
Pueblo de San Ildefonso--S. 1773


                                    Q


                                    R

Reauthorization--S. 412
Representation of Indian Tribes--S. 1312


                                    S

Safety, Indian Women--S. 987
Scholarship--S. 474
Settlement--S. 881, S. 1773
Settlement Common Stock--S. 449
Shawnee Tribe--S. 1505


                                    T

Technical Corrections--S. 536
Telecommunications--S. 535
Transportation--S. 690
Tribe Status Act--S. 1505
Trust Fund Management Reform--S. 1892
Trust Lands, Lytton Rancheria--S. 113
Trust Lands, Paiute--S. 623
Trust Reform--S. 1439


                                    U


                                    V


                                    W

Wagner Service Unit--S. Res. 358, S. 2174
Water Rights--S. 1219, S. 2464


                                    X


                                    Y


                                    Z
                              SPONSOR INDEX
                              SPONSOR INDEX
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Mr. Akaka
S. 147   Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005Sponsor: 
  Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] (introduced Jan. 25, 2005)Cosponsors: 9

S. 2674   Native American Languages Act Amendments Act of 2006Sponsor: 
  Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] (introduced Apr. 27, 2006) Cosponsors: 5



Mr. Allen
S. 480   Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal 
  Recognition Act of 2005Sponsor: Sen Allen, George [R-VA] (introduced 
  Mar. 1, 2005) Cosponsors: 1



Mr. Bingaman
S. 972   Albuquerque Indian Health Center Act of 2005Sponsor: Sen 
  Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] (introduced Apr. 28, 2005) Cosponsors: (none)



Mr. Brownback
S.J.Res. 15   A joint resolution to acknowledge a long history of 
  official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the United States 
  Government regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all Native 
  Peoples on behalf of the United States.Sponsor: Sen Brownback, Sam [R-
  KS] (introduced Apr. 19, 2005) Cosponsors: 12



Mr. Burns
S. 1219   A bill to authorize certain tribes in the State of Montana to 
  enter into a lease or other temporary conveyance of water rights to 
  meet the water needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, 
  Inc.Sponsor: Sen Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] (introduced June 9, 2005) 
  Cosponsors: (none)

S. 1501   Crow Tribe Land Restoration ActSponsor: Sen Burns, Conrad R. 
  [R-MT] (introduced July 26, 2005) Cosponsors: (none)



Ms. Cantwell
S. 881   Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand 
  Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement ActSponsor: Sen Cantwell, 
  Maria [D-WA] (introduced Apr. 21, 2005) Cosponsors: 3



Mr. Coburn
S. 1505   Shawnee Tribe Status Act Amendments Act of 2005Sponsor: Sen 
  Coburn, Tom [R-OK] (introduced July 27, 2005) Cosponsors: 1



Mr. Coleman
S. 706   Prairie Island Land Conveyance Act of 2005Sponsor: Sen Coleman, 
  Norm [R-MN] (introduced Apr. 5, 2005) Cosponsors: (none)



Mr. Conrad
S. 731   Tribal Colleges and Universities Faculty Loan Forgiveness 
  ActSponsor: Sen Conrad, Kent [D-ND] (introduced Apr. 6, 2005) 
  Cosponsors: 9



Mr. Dodd
S. 630   Tribal Acknowledgment and Indian Bureau Enhancement Act of 
  2005Sponsor: Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] (introduced Mar. 15, 
  2005) Cosponsors: 1

S. 631   A bill to provide grants to ensure full and fair participation 
  in certain decisionmaking processes of the Bureau of Indian 
  Affairs.Sponsor: Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] (introduced Mar. 15, 
  2005) Cosponsors: 1



Ms. Dole
S. 660   Lumbee Recognition ActSponsor: Sen Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] 
  (introduced Mar. 17, 2005) Cosponsors: 1



Mr. Domenici
S. 279   A bill to amend the Act of June 7, 1924, to provide for the 
  exercise of criminal jurisdiction.Sponsor: Sen Domenici, Pete V. [R-
  NM] (introduced Feb. 3, 2005) Cosponsors: 1

S. 690   American Indian Reservation Transportation Improvement Program 
  ActSponsor: Sen Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] (introduced Apr. 4, 2005) 
  Cosponsors: (none)

S. 692   Bisti PRLA Dispute Resolution ActSponsor: Sen Domenici, Pete V. 
  [R-NM] (introduced Apr. 4, 2005) Cosponsors: (none)

S. 1773   Pueblo de San Ildefonso Claims Settlement Act of 2005Sponsor: 
  Sen Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] (introduced Sept. 26, 2005) Cosponsors: 1

S. 3635   Albuquerque Indian School ActSponsor: Sen Domenici, Pete V. 
  [R-NM] (introduced July 11, 2006) Cosponsors: 1

S. 3648   Pueblo of Isletta Settlement and Natural Resources Restoration 
  Act of 2006Sponsor: Sen Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] (introduced July 12, 
  2006) Cosponsors: 1



Mr. Dorgan
S. 412   A bill to reauthorize the Native American Programs Act of 
  1974.Sponsor: Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] (introduced Feb. 16, 2005) 
  Cosponsors: 1

S. 2245   Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act of 
  2006Sponsor: Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] (introduced Feb. 6, 2006) 
  Cosponsors: 6



Ms. Feinstein
S. 113   A bill to modify the date as of which certain tribal land of 
  the Lytton Rancheria of California is deemed to be held in 
  trust.Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] (introduced Jan. 24, 2005) 
  Cosponsors: 4



Mr. Hatch
S. 623   A bill to direct the Secretary of Interior to convey certain 
  land held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to the City of 
  Richfield, Utah, and for other purposes.Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. 
  [R-UT] (introduced Mar. 15, 2005) Cosponsors: 1



Mr. Inouye
S. 215   Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Reauthorization Act of 
  2005Sponsor: Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] (introduced Jan. 31, 2005) 
  Cosponsors: 1

S. 535   Native American Connectivity ActSponsor: Sen Inouye, Daniel K. 
  [D-HI] (introduced Mar. 7, 2005) Cosponsors: 1

S. 598   A bill to reauthorize provisions in the Native American Housing 
  Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 relating to Native 
  Hawaiian low-income housing and Federal loan guarantees for Native 
  Hawaiian housing.Sponsor: Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] (introduced 
  Mar. 10, 2005) Cosponsors: 1



Mr. Johnson
S.Res. 358   A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the 
  Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of 
  Indian Health Service, should maintain the current operating hours of 
  the Wagner Service Unit until the Secretary submits to Congress a new 
  report that accurately describes the current conditions at the Wagner 
  Service Unit.Sponsor: Sen Johnson, Tim [D-SD] (introduced Jan. 30, 
  2006) Cosponsors: 1

S. 475   Native American Housing Enhancement Act of 2005Sponsor: Sen 
  Johnson, Tim [D-SD] (introduced Feb. 28, 2005) Cosponsors: 1

S. 1535   Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Amendments 
  Act of 2005Sponsor: Sen Johnson, Tim [D-SD] (introduced July 28, 2005) 
  Cosponsors: 1

S. 3885   Lake Traverse Reservation Act Amendments of 2006Sponsor: Sen 
  Johnson, Tim [D-SD] (introduced Sept. 11, 2006) Cosponsors: 1



Mr. Levin
S. 437   Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan Referral 
  ActSponsor: Sen Levin, Carl [D-MI] (introduced Feb. 17, 2005) 
  Cosponsors: 1



Mr. McCain
S.Res. 19   An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the 
  Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [R-AZ] 
  (introduced Jan. 26, 2005) Cosponsors: (none)

S. 536   Native American Omnibus Act of 2005Sponsor: Sen McCain, John 
  [R-AZ] (introduced Mar. 7, 2005) Cosponsors: 1

S. 987   Restoring Safety to Indian Women ActSponsor: Sen McCain, John 
  [R-AZ] (introduced May 10, 2005) Cosponsors: 1

S. 1003   Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Amendments of 2005Sponsor: Sen 
  McCain, John [R-AZ] (introduced May 11, 2005) Cosponsors: (none)

S. 1057   Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2005Sponsor: 
  Sen McCain, John [R-AZ] (introduced May 17, 2005) Cosponsors: 6

S. 1231   National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education 
  Amendments Act of 2005Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [R-AZ] (introduced 
  June 14, 2005) Cosponsors: 1

S. 1239   American Indian Elderly and Disabled Access to Health Care Act 
  of 2005Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [R-AZ] (introduced June 14, 2005) 
  Cosponsors: 3

S. 1291   Pascua Yaqui Mineral Rights Act of 2005Sponsor: Sen McCain, 
  John [R-AZ] (introduced June 23, 2005) Cosponsors: (none)

S. 1295   National Indian Gaming Commission Accountability Act of 
  2005Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [R-AZ] (introduced June 23, 2005) 
  Cosponsors: (none)

S. 1312   Reducing Conflicts of Interests in the Representation of 
  Indian Tribes Act of 2005Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [R-AZ] (introduced 
  June 27, 2005) Cosponsors: 1

S. 1439   Indian Trust Reform Act of 2005Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [R-
  AZ] (introduced July 20, 2005) Cosponsors: 1

S. 1892   A bill to amend Public Law 107-153 to modify a certain 
  date.Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [R-AZ] (introduced Oct. 19, 2005) 
  Cosponsors: 1

S. 1899   Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act 
  Amendments of 2005Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [R-AZ] (introduced Oct. 
  20, 2005) Cosponsors: 4

S. 2078   Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Amendments of 2005Sponsor: Sen 
  McCain, John [R-AZ] (introduced 11, 18, 2005) Cosponsors: (none)

S. 2464   Fort McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement 
  Revision Act of 2006Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [R-AZ] (introduced Mar. 
  28, 2006) Cosponsors: 1

S. 3501   A bill to amend the Shivwits Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe 
  of Utah Water Rights Settlement Act to establish an acquisition fund 
  for the water rights and habitat acquisition program.Sponsor: Sen 
  McCain, John [R-AZ] (introduced June 13, 2006) Cosponsors: (none)

S. 3526   Indian Land Consolidation Act Amendments of 2006Sponsor: Sen 
  McCain, John [R-AZ] (introduced June 15, 2006) Cosponsors: (none)

S. 4122   Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2006Sponsor: 
  Sen McCain, John [R-AZ] (introduced Dec. 8, 2006) Cosponsors: 3



Ms. Murkowski
S. 449 Major Actions: Help   A bill to facilitate shareholder 
  consideration of proposals to make Settlement Common Stock under the 
  Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act available to missed enrollees, 
  eligible elders, and eligible persons born after December 18, 1971, 
  and for other purposes.Sponsor: Sen Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (introduced 
  Feb. 17, 2005) Cosponsors: (none)

S. 1980   Rural Teacher Housing Act of 2005Sponsor: Sen Murkowski, Lisa 
  [R-AK] (introduced 11, 9, 2005) Cosponsors: (none)



Mr. Smith
S. 474   Mark O. Hatfield-Elizabeth Furse Scholarship and Excellence in 
  Tribal Governance Act of 2005Sponsor: Sen Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] 
  (introduced Feb. 28, 2005) Cosponsors: 1on Indian Affairs.

S. 3687   A bill to waive application of the Indian Self-Determination 
  and Education Assistance Act to a specific parcel of real property 
  transferred by the United States to 2 Indian tribes in the State of 
  Oregon, and for other purposes.Sponsor: Sen Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] 
  (introduced July 19, 2006) Cosponsors: 1



Mr. Thune
S. 374   Tribal Parity ActSponsor: Sen Thune, John [R-SD] (introduced 
  Feb. 14, 2005) Cosponsors: 1

S. 2174   A bill to permit certain funds made available for the Wagner 
  Service Unit of the Indian Health Service to be used to pay expenses 
  incurred in keeping the emergency room of that Unit open 24 hours per 
  day, 7 days per week, through September 30, 2006.Sponsor: Sen Thune, 
  John [R-SD] (introduced Dec. 21, 2005) Cosponsors: (none)



Mr. Vitter
S. 1260   Common Sense Indian Gambling Reform Act of 2005Sponsor: Sen 
  Vitter, David [R-LA] (introduced June 16, 2005) Cosponsors: 2



Mr. Voinovich
S. 1518   A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to modify a 
  provision relating to the locations in which class III gaming is 
  lawful.Sponsor: Sen Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] (introduced July 27, 
  2005) Cosponsors: 1
        JURISDICTION AND RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS
        JURISDICTION AND RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS

      (Adopted in a Committee Business Meeting, January 26, 2005)
                              ------------
                RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS
                             COMMITTEE RULES
  Rule 1. The Standing Rules of the Senate, Senate Resolution 4, and the 
provisions of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended by 
the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970, to the extent the provisions 
of such Act are applicable to the Committee on Indian Affairs and 
supplemented by these rules, are adopted as the rules of the Committee.
                        MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE
  Rule 2. The Committee shall meet on Thursdays while the Congress is in 
session for the purpose of conducting business, unless for the 
convenience of the Members, the Chairman shall set some other day for a 
meeting. Additional meetings may be called by the Chairman as he may 
deem necessary.
                       OPEN HEARINGS AND MEETINGS
  Rule 3. Hearings and business meetings of the Committee shall be open 
to the public except when the Chairman by a majority vote orders a 
closed hearing or meeting.
                            HEARING PROCEDURE
  Rule 4(a). Public notice, including notice to Members of the 
Committee, shall be given of the date, place and subject matter of any 
hearing to be held by the Committee at least one week in advance of such 
hearing unless the Chairman of the Committee, with the concurrence of 
the Vice Chairman, determines that the hearing is non-controversial or 
that special circumstances require expedited procedures and a majority 
of the Committee Members attending concurs. In no case shall a hearing 
be conducted with less than 24 hours' notice.
  (b). At least 72 hours in advance of a hearing, each witness who is to 
appear before the Committee shall submit his or her testimony by way of 
electronic mail, in a format determined by the Committee and sent to an 
electronic mail address specified by the Committee, or shall submit an 
original, printed version of his or her written testimony. In addition, 
each witness, on the day of the hearing, shall provide an electronic 
copy of the testimony on a computer disk formatted and suitable for use 
by the Committee.
  (c). Each Member shall be limited to five (5) minutes of questioning 
of any witness until such time as all Members attending who so desire 
have had an opportunity to question the witness unless the Committee 
shall decide otherwise.
  (d). The Chairman and Vice Chairman or the ranking Majority and 
Minority Members present at the hearing may each appoint one Committee 
staff member to question each witness. Such staff member may question 
the witness only after all Members present have completed their 
questioning of the witness or at such time as the Chairman and Vice 
Chairman or the Ranking Majority and Minority Members present may agree.
                         BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA
  Rule 5(a). A legislative measure or subject shall be included in the 
agenda of the next following business meeting of the Committee if a 
written request by a Member for consideration of such measure or subject 
has been filed with the Chairman of the Committee at least one week 
prior to such meeting. Nothing in this rule shall be construed to limit 
the authority of the Chairman of the Committee to include legislative 
measures or subjects on the Committee agenda in the absence of such 
request.
  (b). Notice of, and the agenda for, any business meeting of the 
Committee shall be provided to each Member and made available to the 
public at least two days prior to such meeting, and no new items may be 
added after the agenda published except by the approval of a majority of 
the Members of the Committee. The notice and agenda of any business 
meeting may be provided to the Members by electronic mail, provided that 
a paper copy will be provided to any Member upon request. The Clerk 
shall promptly notify absent members of any action taken by the 
Committee on matters not included in the published agenda.
  (c). Any bill or resolution to be considered by the Committee shall be 
filed with the Clerk of the Committee not less than 48 hours in advance 
of the Committee meeting. Any amendment(s) to legislation to be 
considered shall be filed with the Clerk not less than 24 hours in 
advance. This rule may be waived by the Chairman with the concurrence of 
the Vice Chairman.
                                 QUORUM
  Rule 6(a). Except as provided in subsection (b), a majority of the 
Members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the 
Committee. Consistent with Senate rules, a quorum is presumed to be 
present unless the absence of a quorum is noted by a Member.
  (b). One Member shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of 
conducting a hearing or taking testimony on any measure before the 
Committee.
                                 VOTING
  Rule 7(a). A recorded vote of the Members shall be taken upon the 
request of any Member.
  (b). A measure may be reported from the Committee unless an objection 
is made by a member, in which case a recorded vote by the Members shall 
be required.
  (c). Proxy voting shall be permitted on all matters, except that 
proxies may not be counted for the purpose of determining the presence 
of a quorum. Unless further limited, a proxy shall be exercised only for 
the date for which it is given and upon the terms published in the 
agenda for that date.
                SWORN TESTIMONY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  Rule 8. Witnesses in Committee hearings may be required to give 
testimony under oath whenever the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the 
Committee deems it to be necessary. At any hearing to confirm a 
Presidential nomination, the testimony of the nominee, and at the 
request of any Member, any other witness shall be under oath. Every 
nominee shall submit a financial statement, on forms to be perfected by 
the Committee, which shall be sworn to by the nominee as to its 
completeness and accuracy. All such statements shall be made public by 
the Committee unless the Committee, in executive session, determines 
that special circumstances require a full or partial exception to this 
rule. Members of the Committee are urged to make public a complete 
disclosure of their financial interests on forms to be perfected by the 
Committee in the manner required in the case of Presidential nominees.
                         CONFIDENTIAL TESTIMONY
  Rule 9. No confidential testimony taken by, or confidential material 
presented to the Committee or any report of the proceedings of a closed 
Committee hearing or business meeting shall be made public in whole or 
in part, or by way of summary, unless authorized by a majority of the 
Members of the Committee at a business meeting called for the purpose of 
making such a determination.
                          DEFAMATORY STATEMENTS
  Rule 10. Any person whose name is mentioned or who is specifically 
identified in, or who believes that testimony or other evidence 
presented at, an open Committee hearing tends to defame him or her or 
otherwise adversely affect his or her reputation may file with the 
Committee for its consideration and action a sworn statement of facts 
relevant to such testimony of evidence.
                  BROADCASTING OR HEARINGS OR MEETINGS
  Rule 11. Any meeting or hearing by the Committee which is open to the 
public may be covered in whole or in part by television, radio 
broadcast, or still photography. Photographers and reporters using 
mechanical recording, filming, or broadcasting devices shall position 
their equipment so as not to interfere with the sight, vision, and 
hearing of Members and staff on the dais or with the orderly process of 
the meeting or hearing.
                          AUTHORIZING SUBPOENAS
  Rule 12. The Chairman may, with the agreement of the Vice Chairman, or 
the Committee may, by majority vote, authorize the issuance of 
subpoenas.
                           AMENDING THE RULES
  Rule 13. These rules may be amended only by a vote of a majority of 
all the Members of the Committee in a business meeting of the Committee: 
Provided, that no vote may be taken on any proposed amendment unless 
such amendment is reproduced in full in the Committee agenda for such 
meeting at least seven (7) days in advance of such meeting.
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