Indigenous Affairs legislation
Indigenous rights, governance, and services.
Bills about indigenous affairs
Live bill results for “Indigenous Affairs” across the regions we cover, using the same search as the rest of the site.
H.R.10932
United States
FEMA to share disaster reports and snowstorm factors
Bill HR-10932, FEMA to share disaster reports and snowstorm factors, bill would require FEMA to provide disaster-declaration recommendation reports to states and tribes. It is at Introduced as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Thomas Kean (R).
Bill 36
Alberta
Child protection reform bill expands protections
Bill 36, Child protection reform bill expands protections, bill would prioritize kinship placements, expand child-protection rules, broaden sexual-exploitation definitions, and allow safe-house moves without court orders in cases of serious danger. It is at First Reading as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Turton.
Bill 64
Northwest Territories
Supplementary Appropriation Act, (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2026-2027
Bill 64, Supplementary Appropriation Act, (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2026-2027, a supplementary appropriation bill would authorize up to $78.333 million in capital investments for the Northwest Territories’ 2026-27 fiscal year. It is at 1st Reading as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Caroline Wawzonek.
Bill 65
Northwest Territories
Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2026-2027
Bill 65, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2026-2027, lawmakers would authorize up to $134.229 million in operating expenditures for 2026-27, allocated to Environment and Climate Change, Finance and other departments. It is at 1st Reading as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Caroline Wawzonek.
Bill 23
Newfoundland and Labrador
AN ACT RESPECTING REGULATORY IMPROVEMENT AND EFFICIENCY
Bill 23, AN ACT RESPECTING REGULATORY IMPROVEMENT AND EFFICIENCY, lawmakers' bill would create a Charter of Governing Principles and require an annual report by June 30, with the Red Tape Reduction Office overseeing the Charter. It is at First Reading as of October 27, 2026. Sponsored by Lloyd Parrott (Progressive Conservative).
Bill 140
Ontario
Infrastructure bill speeds approvals, cuts red tape
Bill 140, Infrastructure bill speeds approvals, cuts red tape, bill would create a special environmental assessment for a Highway 69 expansion. It is at Second Reading as of November 2, 2026. Sponsored by Khanjin, Hon. Andrea.
Bill 24
Newfoundland and Labrador
AN ACT RESPECTING RESOURCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
Bill 24, AN ACT RESPECTING RESOURCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, resource enforcement bill would allow appointing officers to enforce environmental and Lands Act provisions. It is at Committee as of October 28, 2026. Sponsored by Pleaman Forsey (Progressive Conservative).
C2026-0632
Calgary
Calgary to receive 2026 Fall Research Results
Bill C2026-0632, Calgary to receive 2026 Fall Research Results, calgary Council passes motion to receive the 2026 Fall Research Results and attachments for the corporate record. It is at Council decision as of October 27, 2026.
H.Res.1641
United States
House honors Indian American heritage month
Bill HRES-1641, House honors Indian American heritage month, resolution would recognize Indian Americans' contributions and back July as Indian American Heritage Month. It is at Introduced as of October 26, 2026. Sponsored by Raja Krishnamoorthi (D), Pramila Jayapal, Ami Bera, Suhas Subramanyam, Shri Thanedar, Ro Khanna, Katherine Clark, Pete Aguilar, Gabe Amo, Yassamin Ansari, Jake Auchincloss, Don Bacon, Becca Balint, Andy Barr, Nanette Barragán, Joyce Beatty, Wesley Bell, Donald Beyer, Stephanie Bice, Gus Bilirakis, Sanford Bishop, Everton Blair, Suzanne Bonamici, Brendan Boyle, Shontel Brown, Julia Brownley, Vern Buchanan, Nikki Budzinski, Janelle Bynum, Salud Carbajal, André Carson, Earl Carter, Troy Carter, Greg Casar, Ed Case, Sean Casten, Kathy Castor, Joaquin Castro, Judy Chu, Juan Ciscomani, Gilbert Cisneros, Yvette Clarke, Emanuel Cleaver, Ben Cline, James Clyburn, Steve Cohen, Herbert Conaway, J. Correa, Jim Costa, Joe Courtney, Angie Craig, Dan Crenshaw, Jasmine Crockett, Jason Crow, Henry Cuellar, Donald Davis, Sharice Davids, Madeleine Dean, Diana DeGette, Rosa DeLauro, Suzan DelBene, Christopher Deluzio, Mark DeSaulnier, Scott DesJarlais, Maxine Dexter, Debbie Dingell, Lloyd Doggett, Neal Dunn, Sarah Elfreth, Jake Ellzey, Veronica Escobar, Adriano Espaillat, Dwight Evans, Randy Feenstra, Teresa Leger Fernandez, Cleo Fields, Shomari Figures, Brian Fitzpatrick, Charles Fleischmann, Lizzie Fletcher, Bill Foster, Valerie Foushee, Lois Frankel, Scott Franklin, Laura Friedman, Maxwell Frost, John Garamendi, Andrew Garbarino, Robert Garcia, Sylvia Garcia, Jesús García, Laura Gillen, Carlos Gimenez, Marie Perez, Jared Golden, Daniel Goldman, Jimmy Gomez, Vicente Gonzalez, Maggie Goodlander, Josh Gottheimer, Adam Gray, Al Green, Adelita Grijalva, Jahana Hayes, Pablo Hernández, James Himes, Ashley Hinson, Steven Horsford, Chrissy Houlahan, Steny Hoyer, Val Hoyle, Jared Huffman, Glenn Ivey, Jonathan Jackson, Ronny Jackson, Sara Jacobs, Dusty Johnson, Henry Johnson, Julie Johnson, David Joyce, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Marcy Kaptur, William Keating, Trent Kelly, Robin Kelly, Mike Kelly, Timothy Kennedy, Young Kim, Darin LaHood, Greg Landsman, Rick Larsen, John Larson, George Latimer, Michael Lawler, Susie Lee, Mike Levin, Sam Liccardo, Ted Lieu, Zoe Lofgren, Stephen Lynch, Ryan Mackenzie, Seth Magaziner, John Mannion, Doris Matsui, Lucy McBath, Sarah McBride, April McClain Delaney, Jennifer McClellan, Richard McCormick, Betty McCollum, Kristen McDonald Rivet, Morgan McGarvey, James McGovern, LaMonica McIver, Gregory Meeks, Analilia Mejia, Christian Menefee, Robert Menendez, Grace Meng, Daniel Meuser, Kweisi Mfume, Dave Min, John Moolenaar, Gwen Moore, Nathaniel Moran, Joseph Morelle, Kelly Morrison, Jared Moskowitz, Seth Moulton, Frank Mrvan, Kevin Mullin, Jerrold Nadler, Richard Neal, Joe Neguse, Dan Newhouse, Donald Norcross, Eleanor Norton, Johnny Olszewski, Burgess Owens, Frank Pallone, Jimmy Panetta, Chris Pappas, Nancy Pelosi, Scott Peters, Brittany Pettersen, Chellie Pingree, Stacey Plaskett, Mark Pocan, Nellie Pou, Mike Quigley, Emily Randall, Jamie Raskin, Josh Riley, John Rose, Deborah Ross, Raul Ruiz, Patrick Ryan, Andrea Salinas, Linda Sánchez, Mary Gay Scanlon, Janice Schakowsky, Bradley Schneider, Hillary Scholten, Kim Schrier, Robert Scott, Brad Sherman, Lateefah Simon, Adam Smith, Adrian Smith, Lloyd Smucker, Eric Sorensen, Darren Soto, Melanie Stansbury, Greg Stanton, Pete Stauber, Elise Stefanik, Bryan Steil, Haley Stevens, Marilyn Strickland, Thomas Suozzi, Emilia Sykes, Mark Takano, Claudia Tenney, Bennie Thompson, Mike Thompson, Glenn Thompson, Dina Titus, Rashida Tlaib, Jill Tokuda, Ritchie Torres, Norma Torres, Lori Trahan, Derek Tran, Michael Turner, David Valadao, Jefferson Van Drew, Juan Vargas, Gabe Vasquez, Marc Veasey, Nydia Velázquez, Eugene Vindman, Ann Wagner, James Walkinshaw, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Maxine Waters, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Bruce Westerman, George Whitesides, Nikema Williams, Frederica Wilson, Joe Wilson, Robert Wittman, Steve Womack, Delia Ramirez, Lauren Underwood, and Danny Davis.
7
Nunavut
Public Lands Bill Expands Executive Powers
Bill 7, Public Lands Bill Expands Executive Powers, public Lands Act bill would empower the Commissioner in Executive Council to authorize sales and leases of public lands. It is at Second Reading as of October 27, 2026.
9
Nunavut
Waters Act overhauls licensing rules
Bill 9, Waters Act overhauls licensing rules, water users could face licensing; the Water Board would manage licences under a Nunavut regime, starting April 1, 2027. It is at Second Reading as of October 27, 2026.
8
Nunavut
Surface rights act creates tribunal
Bill 8, Surface rights act creates tribunal, bill would establish a Surface Rights Tribunal in Nunavut with powers to hear access disputes and order compensation, taking effect April 1, 2027. It is at Second Reading as of October 27, 2026.
6
Nunavut
Archaeology Sites Act Regulates Heritage
Bill 6, Archaeology Sites Act Regulates Heritage, applied to Nunavut lands and waters from April 1, 2027, the bill would let the Commissioner regulate sites. It is at Second Reading as of October 27, 2026.
H.R.10864
United States
Bill would transfer irrigation project power system
Bill HR-10864, Bill would transfer irrigation project power system, interior Secretary would transfer the San Carlos irrigation project's electric transmission and distribution system to a tribal or other recipient under a 2026 bill. It is at Introduced as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Elijah Crane (R).
HR 671
Pennsylvania
Lawmakers study Carlisle Indian School's impact
Bill HR-671, Lawmakers study Carlisle Indian School's impact, resolution would direct a 18-month study by the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee on Carlisle Indian Industrial School’s effects on Indigenous children and descendants. It is at Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations as of October 20, 2026. Sponsored by Christopher Rabb (Democratic), Benjamin Waxman, Nikki Rivera, and Ben Sanchez.
N2026-0796
Calgary
City approves public-member appointments
Bill N2026-0796, City approves public-member appointments, motion approves public-member appointments to 24 Calgary boards and committees. It is at Council decision as of October 20, 2026.
CS03678
Edmonton
City approves transit outreach contract with Bent Arrow
Bill CS03678, City approves transit outreach contract with Bent Arrow, bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society will deliver transit outreach services under a city council motion. It is at Committee decision as of October 19, 2026.
H.Res.1628
United States
House Honors National Wildlife Refuge Week
Bill HRES-1628, House Honors National Wildlife Refuge Week, the House would designate October 10, 2026 as National Wildlife Refuge Week and encourage related events. It is at Introduced as of October 15, 2026. Sponsored by Mike Thompson (D), Robert Wittman, André Carson, Ed Case, Debbie Dingell, Michael Guest, Val Hoyle, Kevin Mullin, Marcy Kaptur, Mary Gay Scanlon, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Julia Brownley, and Jared Huffman.
HB 6431
Michigan
Flood-resilience grants expand disaster readiness
Bill HB-6431, Flood-resilience grants expand disaster readiness, michigan would create a predisaster flood resilience grant program; local governments, tribes, and nonprofits could apply, with grants covering up to 75% of costs and caps of 300,000 or 250,000. It is at Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/14/2026 as of October 21, 2026. Sponsored by Curtis VanderWall (Republican).
C-37
Canada
First Nations Clean Water Act
Bill C-37, First Nations Clean Water Act, it would give First Nations control over water services on their lands and set drinking-water standards. It is at Consideration in committee as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Mandy Gull-Masty (Minister of Indigenous Services).