H.R. 5221 · 117th Congress

Urban Indian Health Confer Act

Introduced on Sep 10, 2021 by Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ-3). 19 cosponsors, 4 of them from another party. Latest action (Jul 20, 2022): Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-530.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Sep 10, 2021
Cosponsors
19
4 from the other party
Policy area
Native Americans
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services.

Subjects

  • Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
  • Federal-Indian relations
  • Indian social and development programs
  • Minority health
  • Urban and suburban affairs and development

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Nov 2, 2021). Public domain.

Urban Indian Health Confer Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to confer with urban Indian organizations regarding health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban areas.

Currently, only the Indian Health Service (IHS) is required to confer with urban Indian organizations on matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The bill requires HHS to ensure that the IHS and other agencies and offices within HHS confer with urban Indian organizations on (1) matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and (2) other provisions of law relating to health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Raúl M. GrijalvaD-AZ-3Sponsor

Democrats · 15

Republicans · 4

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Nov 2, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 406–17

History

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  1. Sep 10, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Sep 10, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Sep 10, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Natural 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.
  4. Sep 10, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Natural 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.
  5. Sep 13, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
  6. Sep 13, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  7. Oct 5, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
  8. Oct 13, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
  9. Oct 13, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  10. Oct 13, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  11. Nov 1, 2021Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-168, Part I.
  12. Nov 1, 2021 · HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-168, Part I.
  13. Nov 1, 2021Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
  14. Nov 1, 2021 · HouseCommittee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
  15. Nov 1, 2021 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 123.
  16. Nov 1, 2021 · HouseMs. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  17. Nov 1, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6044-6046)
  18. Nov 1, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5221.
  19. Nov 1, 2021 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  20. Nov 2, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6095-6096)
  21. Nov 2, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 17 (Roll no. 343).(text: 11/1/2021 CR H6044)House · Roll call 343
  22. Nov 2, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 17 (Roll no. 343). (text: 11/1/2021 CR H6044)House · Roll call 343
  23. Nov 2, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  24. Nov 3, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  25. Jul 20, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-530.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.