S. 2771: Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-09-11 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] |
| Policy area | Native Americans |
| Cosponsors | 7 |
| Latest action | 2025-09-11 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-02-05 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-09-11):
Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025
This bill authorizes advance appropriations for several covered appropriations accounts of (1) the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education within the Department of the Interior, and (2) the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services. The advance appropriations provide new budget authority that first becomes available for the first fiscal year after the budget year.
The covered accounts within the Bureau of Indian Affairs are (1) Operation of Indian Programs, (2) Contract Support Costs, (3) the Indian Guaranteed Loan Program, (4) Construction, and (5) Payments for Tribal Leases.
The covered accounts within the Bureau of Indian Education are (1) Operation of Indian Education Programs, and (2) Education Construction.
The covered accounts within the Indian Health Service are (1) Indian Health Services, (2) Contract Support Costs, (3) Payments for Tribal Leases, and (4) Indian Health Facilities.
The bill also requires the President's budget and the supporting documents submitted to Congress to include detailed estimates related to the advance appropriations.
Cosponsors (7)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] | R OK (original cosponsor) 2025-09-11 |
| Ruben Gallego | D AZ (original cosponsor) 2025-09-11 |
| Tina Smith | D MN (original cosponsor) 2025-09-11 |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | D NV 2025-09-30 |
| Thom Tillis | R NC 2026-01-28 |
| Mark Kelly | D AZ 2026-01-28 |
| Martin Heinrich | D NM 2026-02-04 |
Full text & official record
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 2771?
S. 2771 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025.
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