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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- Awaiting House
The Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote): no senator's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2026. It orders the transfer of specific federal land in New Mexico into trust for the benefit of 19 specific Indian Pueblos. The land totals about 9.89 acres and was historically part of the Albuquerque Indian School. Additionally, the bill conveys buildings and improvements on this land to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. It also includes provisions for a lease allowing current federal tenants to stay on Tract 2 for up to 24 months. Finally, the bill explicitly prohibits any class II or class III gaming on the newly trusted land.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +7
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill transfers approximately 9.89 acres of land into trust for the direct benefit of 19 specific New Mexico Pueblos.
- Scored +3
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill provides resources for the economic and business development of the 19 Pueblos.
- Scored +3
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The land transfer facilitates development within the Albuquerque area.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
How the text last changed
Engrossed in Senate (9/29/2026), compared with Reported to Senate. Each change is on the Text tab.
Only the wording changed; what the bill would do is the same.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for the 19 Pueblos: Under Section 2(f), the federal land taken into trust must be used for the educational, health, cultural, business, and economic development of the 19 Pueblos. This directly benefits the members of these Pueblos by providing land for their community growth and development.
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Property Ownership for the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center: Under Section 2(h)(1), the Secretary must convey all ownership interests of the United States in buildings, structures, improvements, and appurtenances on the land to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center to own in fee. This gives the nonprofit organization direct ownership of the property assets.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Gaming Restrictions: Under Section 2(i), the text states that the federal land taken into trust shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. This places a direct restriction on the economic options available for the land use by the Pueblos.
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? — The bill transfers approximately 9.89 acres of land into trust for the direct benefit of 19 specific New Mexico Pueblos. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides resources for the economic and business development of the 19 Pueblos. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The land transfer facilitates development within the Albuquerque area.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The land transfer includes provisions for business development for the 19 Pueblos. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill authorizes the use of land for the economic development of the 19 Pueblos.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make it easier to use public money at a school other than the local one? — The bill specifies the land may be used for the educational development of the 19 Pueblos.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The land is designated for the economic and educational development of the 19 Pueblos.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill directs that the transferred land be used for the health development of the 19 Pueblos.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The land transfer supports economic and business development for the 19 Pueblos.
The version one chamber actually passed
What changed from Reported to Senate
Only the wording changed; what the bill would do is the same.
Written by an AI model from a comparison of this version’s text with the one before it, not by a person. .
- 10/5/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 9/29/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5145-5146; text: CR S5145-5146)
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5145-5146; text: CR S5145-5146)
- 9/23/2026
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-153.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 682.
- 8/5/2026
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 6/3/2026
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
- 11/19/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Ben LujánDemocrat · New Mexico