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Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-6162| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2026
Melanie A. Stansbury

Melanie A. Stansbury

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025, mandates the transfer of approximately 9.89 acres of Federal land, historically part of the Albuquerque Indian School, into trust for the 19 New Mexico Indian Pueblos . Within 90 days of enactment and the relocation of Federal tenants, the Administrator of General Services will transfer administrative jurisdiction of three specific tracts to the Secretary of the Interior. Upon receiving jurisdiction, the Secretary of the Interior will hold all right, title, and interest in these tracts in trust for the benefit of the designated Pueblos. The transferred land is intended for use in the educational, health, cultural, business, and economic development of the 19 Pueblos and will be subject to existing Federal laws applicable to Indian trust land in New Mexico. Importantly, the bill explicitly prohibits all forms of gaming (Class I, II, and III) on this land, and it remains subject to existing easements and encumbrances.
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Timeline
Nov 19, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 19, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Mar 4, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • November 19, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 19, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 25, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.


  • March 4, 2026
    Subcommittee Hearings Held

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 119-3219: A bill to transfer certain Federal land into trust for certain Indian Pueblos in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
Geography and mappingIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersLand use and conservationNew Mexico

Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-6162| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2026
This legislation, titled the Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025, mandates the transfer of approximately 9.89 acres of Federal land, historically part of the Albuquerque Indian School, into trust for the 19 New Mexico Indian Pueblos . Within 90 days of enactment and the relocation of Federal tenants, the Administrator of General Services will transfer administrative jurisdiction of three specific tracts to the Secretary of the Interior. Upon receiving jurisdiction, the Secretary of the Interior will hold all right, title, and interest in these tracts in trust for the benefit of the designated Pueblos. The transferred land is intended for use in the educational, health, cultural, business, and economic development of the 19 Pueblos and will be subject to existing Federal laws applicable to Indian trust land in New Mexico. Importantly, the bill explicitly prohibits all forms of gaming (Class I, II, and III) on this land, and it remains subject to existing easements and encumbrances.
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Timeline
Nov 19, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 19, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Mar 4, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • November 19, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 19, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 25, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.


  • March 4, 2026
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
Melanie A. Stansbury

Melanie A. Stansbury

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 119-3219: A bill to transfer certain Federal land into trust for certain Indian Pueblos in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Geography and mappingIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersLand use and conservationNew Mexico