United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

S 564 — Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 429.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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In plain language

The bill settles water rights for the Zuni Indian Tribe in New Mexico.

This bill recognizes and settles the water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe in New Mexico, establishing a trust fund for these purposes. It also addresses federal land management related to the Zuni Salt Lake.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill aims to secure water rights and resources crucial for the Zuni Indian Tribe's community and cultural preservation.
  • Environment: The legislation includes provisions for the protection of the Zuni Salt Lake's water supply and cultural resources.

Summary

Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025This bill recognizes and settles certain water rights claims in New Mexico of the pueblo of Zuni and establishes and provides funding for a related settlement trust fund. It also requires federal actions related to the Zuni Salt Lake in New Mexico.Specifically, the bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by Zuni, New Mexico, and others, thus satisfying claims to water rights in the Zuni River Stream System in New Mexico.The bill establishes and provides funding for the Zuni Tribe Settlement Trust Fund (and specified accounts) for purposes of carrying out this bill.Additionally, the bill (1) specifies the water rights of the pueblo; and (2) outlines waivers, releases, and retentions of claims by the pueblo and the United States.The bill also withdraws certain federal land in New Mexico from mineral development. The bill reserves this federal land for the following three purposes: (1) the protection of the Zuni Salt Lake and Sanctuary, (2) the protection of the quality and quantity of the Zuni Salt Lake's water supply, and (3) the protection of any cultural resources associated with the Zuni Salt Lake and Sanctuary. The Bureau of Land Management must manage this land.The Department of the Interior must take certain land surrounding the Zuni Salt Lake into trust for the benefit of Zuni.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to the bill S 564 involve the addition of information indicating that it was reported in the Senate on June 4, 2026, by Ms. Murkowski, without amendment. Additionally, the earlier reference to its introduction in the 1st Session has been removed. This update clarifies the bill's progress in the legislative process and indicates no changes were made since its introduction.

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564 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
564 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
564 To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe in the Zuni River Stream System in the State of New Mexico, to protect the Zuni Salt Lake, and for other purposes.
429 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
564 [Report No.
119-125] To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe in the Zuni River Stream System in the State of New Mexico, to protect the Zuni Salt Lake, and for other purposes.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe in the Zuni River Stream System in the State of New Mexico, to protect the Zuni Salt Lake, and for other purposes.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs June 4, 2026 Reported by Ms.
Murkowski, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe in the Zuni River Stream System in the State of New Mexico, to protect the Zuni Salt Lake, and for other purposes.
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Calendar No.
429 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
564 [Report No.
119-125] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe in the Zuni River Stream System in the State of New Mexico, to protect the Zuni Salt Lake, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ June 4, 2026 Reported without amendment
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What Congress says this changes

S. Rept. 119-125

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

Text to be removed appears in [brackets]. Newly inserted text is italicised in the official report and cannot be marked in this plain-text rendition — read the official PDF ↗ for the authoritative formatting. 

CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW

 In the opinion of the Committee, it is necessary to 
dispense with subsection 12 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 
of the Senate to expedite the business of the Senate.

Source: S. Rept. 119-125 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  3. Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-125.

  5. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-125.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 429.

Sponsors

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Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 564 do?
Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025This bill recognizes and settles certain water rights claims in New Mexico of the pueblo of Zuni and establishes and provides funding for a related settlement trust fund. It also requires federal actions related to the Zuni Salt Lake in New Mexico.Specifically, the bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by Zuni, New Mexico, and others, thus satisfying claims to water rights in the Zuni River Stream System in New Mexico.The bill establishes and provides funding for the Zuni Tribe Settlement Trust Fund (and specified accounts) for purposes of carrying out this bill.Additionally, the bill (1) specifies the water rights of the pueblo; and (2) outlines waivers, releases, and retentions of claims by the pueblo and the United States.The bill also withdraws certain federal land in New Mexico from mineral development. The bill reserves this federal land for the following three purposes: (1) the protection of the Zuni Salt Lake and Sanctuary, (2) the protection of the quality and quantity of the Zuni Salt Lake's water supply, and (3) the protection of any cultural resources associated with the Zuni Salt Lake and Sanctuary. The Bureau of Land Management must manage this land.The Department of the Interior must take certain land surrounding the Zuni Salt Lake into trust for the benefit of Zuni.
Who sponsors S 564?
S 564 is sponsored by Heinrich, Martin (Democratic) and Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 564?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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