A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "Helping Our People Act of 2026" or the "kwaxwad tiij 9iis4dc4j Act of 2026". It amends the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Settlement Act of 1989. The main purpose is to clarify that the Puyallup Tribe of Indians can withdraw money from their settlement trust fund. This is done using a management plan approved by the Secretary under the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994. It also adds a savings provision to ensure the United States interacts with the Tribe as it does with other federally recognized Indian Tribes under laws passed after 1989.
Yes
- Scored +10
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
Directly benefits the Puyallup Tribe by granting access to settlement funds and ensuring equal legal standing.
- Scored +5
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
Increases the financial autonomy and legal equality of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?
Allows the tribe to access settlement funds which can be used for community welfare and poverty reduction.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this give the federal government more power?
Reduces federal restrictions on tribal access to their own trust funds.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Funds: The Puyallup Tribe of Indians can withdraw amounts from the trust fund, which allows them to use those resources under an approved management plan (Section 2(a)).
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Equal Treatment: The bill ensures the United States engages with the Tribe on the same basis as other federally recognized Indian Tribes regarding Federal laws enacted after the original 1989 Act (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Directly benefits the Puyallup Tribe by granting access to settlement funds and ensuring equal legal standing.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — Increases the financial autonomy and legal equality of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Allows the tribe to access settlement funds which can be used for community welfare and poverty reduction.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Reduces federal restrictions on tribal access to their own trust funds.
- 9/10/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- 1/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Marilyn StricklandDemocrat · Washington