Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

119th CongressIntroduced February 13, 2025Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]· NM

Stage

In committee

Latest action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428.

June 4, 2026

Summary

Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025 This bill recognizes and settles certain water rights claims in New Mexico of the pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh.

Committees

PrimaryIndian Affairs Committee

CRS subjects

Federal-Indian relationsGovernment trust fundsIndian claims

Action history

February 13, 2025Introduced in Senate
February 13, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
March 5, 2025Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
June 4, 2026Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-124.
June 4, 2026Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-124.
June 4, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428.

Cosponsors (1)

Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]NM

Text versions

Introduced in Senate
February 13, 2025
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Reported to Senate
June 4, 2026
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