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S4638Referred to Committee

A bill to remove administrative barriers to participation of Indian tribes in Federal child welfare programs, and increase Federal funding for tribal child welfare programs, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-05-21
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Lisa Murkowski
Lisa Murkowski
Republican · AK · Senator
Votes with party: 29.3% (317 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001153

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)Original· 2026-05-21
  • Brian Schatz (D-HI)Original· 2026-05-21
  • Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)Original· 2026-05-21

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-05-21

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2026-05-21

Plain-English Summary

This bill would make it easier for Native American tribes to participate in federal child welfare programs by reducing bureaucratic obstacles and would increase federal funding available to tribes for their own child welfare services. The changes would help tribes better serve Native American children and families in their communities by giving tribes more control and resources over child welfare decisions that affect their members. The bill is currently under review by the Senate Finance Committee.

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