Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Committee Background
Year Established |
1820 |
Key Issues |
Oversight and legislative proposals pertaining to American Indian, Native Hawaiian, or Alaska Native peoples |
Jurisdiction |
American Indian education, economic development, land management, trust responsibilities, health care, and claims against the United States; all proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials and other matters which specifically pertain to American Indians, Native Hawaiians, or Alaska Natives; all matters regarding United States relations with Native Americans, Native American tribes and Freely Associated States; matters of Native American sovereignty |
Committee Leadership
Chair John Hoeven (R - ND)
Chair
Ranking Mem. Tom Udall (D - NM)
Ranking Member