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

S 563 — Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428.

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    Introduced
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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.

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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 claims for the Ohkay Owingeh pueblo in New Mexico.

This legislation recognizes and confirms water rights claims of the Ohkay Owingeh pueblo in New Mexico. It also creates a trust fund for water-related infrastructure and other specific purposes.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill may impact families in the area by ensuring a reliable water supply through improved infrastructure.

Summary

Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025This bill recognizes and settles certain water rights claims in New Mexico of the pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh. It also establishes and provides funding for a settlement trust fund.Specifically, the bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico, and others, thus satisfying claims to water rights in the Rio Chama Stream System in New Mexico.The bill establishes and provides funding for the Ohkay Owingeh Water Rights Settlement Trust Fund. This trust fund may only be used for five specified purposes, including for activities related to water production, treatment, or delivery infrastructure.The bill also (1) specifies the water rights of the pueblo; and (2) outlines waivers, releases, and retentions of claims by the pueblo and the United States.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to the bill S 563 involve the removal of the introductory line indicating that it was introduced in the Senate during the 1st Session. Instead, the revised text includes a report date and calendar number, indicating that the bill has been reported in the Senate during the 2nd Session without any amendments. This change clarifies the bill's current status in the legislative process.

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563 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
563 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
563 To approve the settlement of water rights claims of Ohkay Owingeh in the Rio Chama Stream System, to restore the Bosque on Pueblo Land in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
428 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
563 [Report No.
119-124] To approve the settlement of water rights claims of Ohkay Owingeh in the Rio Chama Stream System, to restore the Bosque on Pueblo Land in the State of New Mexico, 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 Ohkay Owingeh in the Rio Chama Stream System, to restore the Bosque on Pueblo Land in the State of New Mexico, 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 Ohkay Owingeh in the Rio Chama Stream System, to restore the Bosque on Pueblo Land in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
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Calendar No.
428 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
563 [Report No.
119-124] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To approve the settlement of water rights claims of Ohkay Owingeh in the Rio Chama Stream System, to restore the Bosque on Pueblo Land in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ June 4, 2026 Reported without amendment
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What Congress says this changes

S. Rept. 119-124

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. 119-124 · 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. 119-124.

  5. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-124.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428.

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 563 do?
Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025This bill recognizes and settles certain water rights claims in New Mexico of the pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh. It also establishes and provides funding for a settlement trust fund.Specifically, the bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico, and others, thus satisfying claims to water rights in the Rio Chama Stream System in New Mexico.The bill establishes and provides funding for the Ohkay Owingeh Water Rights Settlement Trust Fund. This trust fund may only be used for five specified purposes, including for activities related to water production, treatment, or delivery infrastructure.The bill also (1) specifies the water rights of the pueblo; and (2) outlines waivers, releases, and retentions of claims by the pueblo and the United States.
Who sponsors S 563?
S 563 is sponsored by Heinrich, Martin (Democratic) and Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 563?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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