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Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-3219| Senate 
| Updated: 6/3/2026
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates the transfer of approximately 9.89 acres of federal land into trust for the benefit of the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico . This land, historically part of the Albuquerque Indian School, is currently under the custody of the General Services Administration and consists of three specific tracts in Albuquerque. Within 90 days of enactment and the relocation of all federal tenants, the Administrator of General Services must transfer administrative jurisdiction of these tracts to the Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary will then hold this land in trust for the Pueblos, to be used for educational, health, cultural, business, and economic development . The transferred land will be subject to existing encumbrances and federal laws applicable to Indian trust land in New Mexico, and importantly, all forms of gaming are explicitly prohibited on these trust lands.
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Timeline
Nov 19, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 19, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jun 3, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6162
Received in the Senate.
Jun 3, 2026
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
  • November 19, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 19, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • June 3, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6162
    Received in the Senate.


  • June 3, 2026
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6162: Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025
Geography and mappingIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersLand use and conservationNew Mexico

Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-3219| Senate 
| Updated: 6/3/2026
This legislation mandates the transfer of approximately 9.89 acres of federal land into trust for the benefit of the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico . This land, historically part of the Albuquerque Indian School, is currently under the custody of the General Services Administration and consists of three specific tracts in Albuquerque. Within 90 days of enactment and the relocation of all federal tenants, the Administrator of General Services must transfer administrative jurisdiction of these tracts to the Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary will then hold this land in trust for the Pueblos, to be used for educational, health, cultural, business, and economic development . The transferred land will be subject to existing encumbrances and federal laws applicable to Indian trust land in New Mexico, and importantly, all forms of gaming are explicitly prohibited on these trust lands.
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Timeline
Nov 19, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 19, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jun 3, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6162
Received in the Senate.
Jun 3, 2026
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
  • November 19, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 19, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • June 3, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6162
    Received in the Senate.


  • June 3, 2026
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6162: Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Geography and mappingIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersLand use and conservationNew Mexico