S. 640
119th Congress
Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act
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Cosponsors
12
Actions
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Amendments
1
Committees
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Since introduced
Held at the desk.
15 December 2025·7 months ago
Summary
Introduced in Senate · Updated 31 July 2025
Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act
This bill authorizes deposits representing unpaid interest into the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund, the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund, and the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ Fund. These funds were established in 2009 and 2010 under certain water rights settlement agreements that did not allow accrual of interest.
Timeline
12 actions
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
15 December 2025 · Floor
Held at the desk.
15 December 2025 · Floor
Received in the House.
15 December 2025 · Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8692)
11 December 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
11 December 2025 · Floor
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8692-8693)
11 December 2025 · Floor
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 262.
4 November 2025 · Calendars
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-95.
4 November 2025 · Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-95.
4 November 2025 · Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
5 March 2025 · Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
19 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
19 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
1 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]NMCosponsors
- Democrat1100%
- Democrat:Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]NM
Classification
Policy area
Native AmericansLegislative subjects
Committees
1
Indian Affairs Committee
Senate · Other
- Referred To19 Feb 2025
- Markup By5 Mar 2025
- Reported By4 Nov 2025
Reports
Amendments
1
- SAMDT 3971Agreed
To include a provision relating to investment earnings.
11 December 2025
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