United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5221 (117th)
Urban Indian Health Confer Act
Introduced
10 September 2021
Last action
20 July 2022 · Committee
Status
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-530.
Sponsors
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
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.
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Timeline
10 September 2021
Introduced
Referred 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.
Source: IntroReferral
10 September 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 September 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 September 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Source: Committee
5 October 2021
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
13 October 2021
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
13 October 2021
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 October 2021
Committee
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Source: Committee
1 November 2021
Discharge
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Discharge
1 November 2021
Committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Committee
1 November 2021
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-168, Part I.
Source: Committee
1 November 2021
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-168, Part I.
Source: Committee
1 November 2021
Vote
At 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.
Source: Floor
1 November 2021
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5221.
Source: Floor
1 November 2021
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6044-6046)
Source: Floor
1 November 2021
Floor
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
1 November 2021
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 123.
Source: Calendars
2 November 2021
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 November 2021
Vote
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)
Source: Floor
2 November 2021
Vote
Passed/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)
Source: Floor
2 November 2021
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6095-6096)
Source: Floor
3 November 2021
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 2022
Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-530.
Source: Committee
Votes
2 November 2021 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 406 · No 17 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 3 November 2021 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 2 November 2021 · Download file
- Reported in House · 1 November 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 10 September 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 3 November 2021
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 2 November 2021
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House, Part I
summary · EN · 1 November 2021
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5221
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/5221
- us · 117-hr-5221 · source updated 5 December 2025