Senate Indian Affairs Committee, 110th Congress (2007–2008): Members & Record

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59 bills referred in the 110th Congress

930 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 119th at 95. A referral is not a hearing: most bills sent to a committee are never taken up.

Bills referred, by Congress 107th to 119th

Members

Served in the 110th Congress

Members, 110th Congress 16

Everyone who held a seat in the 110th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
D-ND	Byron L. Dorgan	Chair
R-WY	Craig ThomasLeft May 24, 2007	Vice Chair
R-AK	Lisa Murkowski	Vice Chair
D-MO	Claire McCaskill
D-HI	Daniel K. Akaka
D-HI	Daniel K. Inouye
R-OR	Gordon H. Smith
R-WY	John BarrassoJoined Apr 18, 2007
R-AZ	John McCain
D-MT	Jon Tester
D-ND	Kent Conrad
D-WA	Maria Cantwell
R-NM	Pete V. Domenici
R-NC	Richard Burr
D-SD	Tim Johnson
R-OK	Tom Coburn

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 110th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 110th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
S 3734	Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Fish Springs Ranch Settlement Act	Referred To	Dec 11, 2008
SRES 719	A resolution recognizing National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of American Indians and Alaska Natives and the contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the United States.	Discharged From	Dec 9, 2008
S 16	A bill to provide for certain land to be held in trust for the Burns Paiute Tribe.	Referred To	Nov 20, 2008
HR 6685	To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide an annual grant to facilitate an iron working training program for Native Americans.	Referred To	Oct 2, 2008
S 1779	Tribal Health Promotion and Tribal Colleges and Universities Advancement Act of 2008	Reported By	Oct 1, 2008
HR 2786	Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2008	Discharged From	Sep 25, 2008
S 2489	Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Modernization and Development Act	Reported By	Sep 25, 2008
S 160	Lower Brule and Crow Creek Tribal Compensation Act	Reported By	Sep 25, 2008

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 110th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 110-686	S. 724, S. 514, S. 1058, and H.R. 1294135 pagesOn H.J.Res. 754, H.R. 1294, S. 437, S. 514, S. 724 and 1 more 8 witnesses Fleming, R. Lee, Director, Office of Federal Acknowledgment, U.S. Department of the Interior Kaine, Hon. Timothy M., Governor, Commonwealth of Virginia Moran, Hon. James P., U.S. Representative from Virginia Rountree, Helen C., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Department of Anthropology, Old Dominion University Sinclair, Hon. John, President, Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana Tucker, Hon. Ann Denson, Chairwoman, Muscogee Nation of Florida Webb, Hon. Jim, U.S. Senator from Virginia Yob, Hon. Ron, Chairman, Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians	Sep 25, 2008
S. Hrg. 110-683	Examining Federal Declinations to Prosecute Crimes in Indian Country62 pagesOn S. 3320 6 witnesses Doughty, Janelle F., Director, Department of Justice and Regulatory, Southern Ute Indian Tribe Heffelfinger, Thomas B., Partner, Best and Flanagan, LLP Leonhard, M. Brent, Deputy Attorney General, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Ragsdale, W. Patrick, Director, Office of Justice Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior Weissmuller, Hon. Thomas W., Chief Justice, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation; Board Member and Tribal Representative, National Criminal Justice Association Wrigley, Hon. Drew H., U.S. Attorney, District of North Dakota, U.S. Department of Justice	Sep 18, 2008
S. Hrg. 110-678	S. 3128, S. 3355, and S. 3381209 pagesOn S. 3128, S. 3213, S. 3355, S. 3381, S. 3473 and 1 more 10 witnesses Bingaman, Hon. Jeff, U.S. Senator from New Mexico Black Eagle, Hon. Cedric, Vice Chairman, Crow Nation Bogert, Michael, Counselor to the Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior Dorame, Hon. Charles J., Chairman, Northern Pueblos Tributary Water Rights Association Kyl, Hon. Jon, U.S. Senator from Arizona Lupe, Hon. Ronnie, Chairman, White Mountain Apache Tribe Polly, Kris, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, U.S. Department of the Interior Suazo, Sr., Hon. Gilbert, Councilman, Taos Pueblo Tribe Sullivan, John F., Associate General Manager, Water Group, Salt River Project Tweeten, Chris D., Chief Civil Counsel, Office of the Attorney General, State of Montana	Sep 11, 2008
S. Hrg. 110-637	The Impact of High Energy Costs in Rural Alaska Native Communities and Opportunities for Alternative and Conventional Energy Development204 pagesOn H.R. 152, S. 2232 10 witnesses Andersen, Ralph, CEO, Bristol Bay Native Association; Chairman, Alaska Federation of Natives' Energy Working Group Hoffman, Ron, President/CEO, AVCP Regional Housing Authority; President, Association of Alaska Housing Authorities Leask, Janie, President/CEO, First Alaskans Institute Mello, Chris, Program Manager, Alaska Energy Authority Middleton, Dr. Robert W., Director, Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development, Department of the Interior Morello, Steven J., Director, Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, Department of Energy Naneng, Myron, President, Association of Village Council Presidents Nicholai, Matthew, President/CEO, Calista Corporation Peltola, Gene, President/CEO, Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation Williams, Mike, Chairman, Alaska Inter-Tribal Council	Aug 28, 2008
S. Hrg. 110-692	Progress and Future of Operation Dakota Peacekeeper48 pagesOn H.R. 5501, S. 3320 5 witnesses Gipp, David M., President, United Tribes Technical College His Horse Is Thunder, Hon. Ron, Chairman, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Jackley, Hon. Marty J., U.S. Attorney, District of South Dakota Ragsdale, W. Patrick, Director, Office of Justice Services, U.S. Department of the Interior Zuger, Hon. William, Chief Judge, Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Court	Aug 4, 2008
S. Hrg. 110-608	Indian Health Service Management: Lost Property, Wasteful Spending, and Document Fabrication94 pages 3 witnesses Kutz, Gregory D., Managing Director, Forensic Audits and Special Investigations Unit, U.S. Government Accountability Office McSwain, Robert G., Director, Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; accompanied by Randy Grinnell, Deputy Director for Management Operations, and Athena Elliott, Director, Office of Management Services Verrier, Fernand R., Former Deputy Director, Office of Finance and Accounting, Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; CFO, Headquarters Indian Health Service	Jul 31, 2008
S. Hrg. 110-576	Tribal Courts and the Administration of Justice in Indian Country121 pagesOn S. 2731, S. 3320 5 witnesses Duran, Hon. Roman J., First Vice President, National American Indian Court Judges Association Flies-Away, Hon. Joseph Thomas, Chief Judge, Hualapai Tribe Pouley, Hon. Theresa M., Judge, Tulalip Tribal Court; President, Northwest Tribal Court Judges Association Ragsdale, W. Patrick, Director, Office of Justice Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior; Accompanied by Joe Little, Associate Deputy Director, Office of Justice Services, Division of Tribal Justice Support Sahneyah, Dorma L., Chief Prosecutor, Hopi Tribe	Jul 24, 2008
S. Hrg. 110-557	Tracking Sex Offenders in Indian Country: Trial Implementation of the Adam Walsh Act51 pages 5 witnesses Gregory, William, Tribal Prosecutor, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Johnson, Jacqueline, Executive Director, National Congress of American Indians with attachment Lopez, Hon. Isidro B., Vice Chairman, Tohono O'odham Nation Moore, Hon. Robert, Tribal Councilman, Rosebud Sioux Tribe Suppah, Sr., Hon. Ronald, Chairman, Confederated Tribes of The Warm Springs Reservation	Jul 17, 2008

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 110th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 110-519	A Bill to Establish a Program for Tribal Colleges and Universities Within the Department of Health and Human Services and to Amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to Authorize the Provision of Grants and Cooperative Agreements to Tribal Colleges and Universities, and for Other PurposesOn S. 1779	Oct 1, 2008
S. Rept. 110-506	A Bill to Enhance and Provide to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project Certain Benefits to the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin ProgramOn S. 2489	Sep 25, 2008
S. Rept. 110-505	Providing for Compensation to the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribes of South Dakota for Damage to Tribal Land Caused by Pick-Sloan Projects Along the Missouri RiverOn S. 160	Sep 25, 2008
S. Rept. 110-504	Amending Certain Laws Relating to Native Americans, and for Other PurposesOn H.R. 5680	Sep 25, 2008
S. Rept. 110-503	To Transfer Certain Land in Riverside County, California, and San Diego County, California, from the Bureau of Land Management to the United States to Be Held in Trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians, and for Other PurposesOn H.R. 2963	Sep 25, 2008
S. Rept. 110-502	To Direct the Secretary of the Interior to Provide a Loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for Use in Planning, Engineering, and Designing a Certain Water System ProjectOn S. 3128	Sep 24, 2008
S. Rept. 110-480	Amending the Act of August 9, 1955, to Authorize the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Coquille Indian Tribe, and the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians of Oregon to Obtain 99-Year Lease Authority for Trust LandOn S. 3192	Sep 22, 2008
S. Rept. 110-462	A Bill to Repeal Section 10(F) of Public Law 93-531, Commonly Known as the ``bennett Freeze''On S. 531	Sep 15, 2008

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 110th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN1167	Robert G. McSwain, of Maryland, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four years, vice Charles W. Grim, resigned.Department of Health and Human Services	Confirmed Apr 29, 2008Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Dec 19, 2007
PN580	Charles W. Grim, of Oklahoma, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four years. (Reappointment)Department of Health and Human Services	WithdrawnReceived message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.	May 21, 2007
PN250	Perry R. Eaton, of Alaska, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development for a term expiring May 19, 2012, vice A. David Lester, term expired.Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development	Confirmed Oct 4, 2007Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Feb 12, 2007
PN249	Sonya Kelliher-Combs, of Alaska, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development for a term expiring May 19, 2008, vice Michael A. Naranjo, term expired.Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development	Confirmed Oct 4, 2007Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Feb 12, 2007
PN248	Julie E. Kitka, of Alaska, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development for a term expiring May 19, 2012, vice Katherine L. Archuleta, term expired.Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development	Confirmed Oct 4, 2007Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Feb 12, 2007
PN247	Brenda L Kingery, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development for a term expiring May 19, 2012, vice John Richard Grimes, resigned.Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development	Confirmed Oct 4, 2007Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Feb 12, 2007
PN246	Kristine Mary Miller, of Colorado, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development for a term expiring May 19, 2010, vice D. Bambi Kraus, term expired.Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development	Confirmed Oct 4, 2007Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Feb 12, 2007
PN104	Carl Joseph Artman, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior, vice David Wayne Anderson.Department of the Interior	Confirmed Mar 5, 2007Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 1. Record Vote Number: 59.	Jan 9, 2007

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 110th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-3118	A communication from the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, proposed legislation entitled, "Native American and Native Hawaiian Housing Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2007"; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.Executive communication	Sep 10, 2007
EC-2408	A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled "Report to Congress on the Social and Economic Conditions of Native Americans: Fiscal Years 1995-2000"; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.Executive communication	Jun 28, 2007
EC-2314	A communication from the Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Self-Insurance Plans Under the Indian Housing Block Grant Program" (RIN2577-AC58) received on June 14, 2007; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.Executive communication	Jun 19, 2007
POM-109	A resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona urging Congress to use its powers as delegated by the Indian Commerce Clause to acknowledge and protect the public interest of Indian country from competing public interests and regulatory jurisdictions; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.Petition or memorial	Jun 7, 2007
EC-1955	A communication from the Chairman and Commissioners, National Indian Gaming Commission, transmitting, a draft bill intended to "amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 to revise the Act to clarify the scope of the National Indian Gaming Commission's authority and to make such other technical amendments as are required"; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.Executive communication	May 16, 2007
EC-1739	A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, the report of draft legislation intended to "provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, et al., by the United States Court of Federal Claims in Docket Nos. 19 and 188, and for other purposes"; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.Executive communication	May 2, 2007
EC-1738	A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the impact and effectiveness of Administration for Native Americans Projects during fiscal year 2005; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.Executive communication	May 2, 2007
EC-1216	A communication from the General Counsel, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, the report of a draft bill that would amend certain unworkable statutory investment provisions relating to the Department's investment of the Yankton Sioux and the Santee Sioux Tribes' Development Trust Funds; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.Executive communication	Mar 28, 2007

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 110th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 110-61	History, Jurisdiction, and Summary of Legislative Activities of the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs During the	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 110-58	S.Prt. 110th Congress	PDF · Text

By Congress

The committee's record in each Congress on file. Choose one to see the page as it stood then: its members, subcommittees and record. A dash means the official source has nothing that early, not that the committee did nothing.

Congress	Members	Bills referred	Reported	Became law	Reports	Meetings	Printed hearings	Nominations	Communications	Prints
119th2025–2026, sitting	12	95	36	6	35	25	8	3	17	0
118th2023–2024	11	75	34	3	33	26	18	1	29	0
117th2021–2022	12	81	26	15	24	34	26	2	34	1
116th2019–2020	13	90	38	11	37	16	22	2	35	0
115th2017–2018	17	71	35	11	34	—	33	2	33	1
114th2015–2016	14	78	39	11	38	—	43	1	47	2
113th2013–2014	14	60	27	7	22	—	35	5	32	1
112th2011–2012	14	53	20	7	13	—	45	6	33	2
111th2009–2010	15	55	25	6	21	—	43	6	16	2
110th2007–2008	16	59	26	8	25	—	42	8	19	2
109th2005–2006	14	66	32	12	32	—	41	1	21	1
108th2003–2004	15	88	35	9	33	—	57	6	20	2
107th2001–2002	15	59	20	6	18	—	53	5	40	1

Membership changes 3

Who joined, left or changed role after the committee was first filled in the 110th Congress, newest first, each with the official record.

Date	Member	Change	Record
Jul 10, 2007	John Barrasso R-WY	Joined	S.Res. 266
Jul 10, 2007	Lisa Murkowski R-AK	Became Vice Chair	S.Res. 266
May 24, 2007	Craig Thomas R-WY	Left Congress	Last recorded vote

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