Provide additional federal support and resources for elderly Native Americans to improve their health and quality of life.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Native ELDER Act?
The Native ELDER Act is currently stalled in the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions as of March 4, 2025. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most legislation fails because committees choose not to act on it. This bill has seen no recorded progress since it was referred to the committee on March 4, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Native ELDER Act (S. 870 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since March 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 4273 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 4273 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.