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119th Congress · S. 563 · Introduced

Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

This 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.

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SubjectsFederal-Indian relationsGovernment trust fundsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersLand use and conservationNew MexicoState and local financeWater qualityWater use and supplyWatershedsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] · [D-NM] · H001046
    Dem-NM current · 5 terms · @MartinHeinrich · 4 district offices

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Committee memberships (13)

  • Joint Economic Committee (joint) · joint · rank 3 · site
  • Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Energy (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 8
  • Energy and Water Development (senate) · senate · rank 6
  • Legislative Branch (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 6
  • National Parks (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 4
  • Public Lands, Forests, and Mining (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 7
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations (senate) · senate · rank 11 · site
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1 · site
  • Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • Water and Power (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 6

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District offices (4)

  • 400 Gold Ave. SW, Suite 1080, Albuquerque, NM, 87102 · 505-346-6601 · fax 505-346-6780 · 35.0833514,-106.6521937
  • 7450 E. Main St., Suite A, Farmington, NM, 87402 · 505-325-5030 · fax 505-325-6035 · 36.7863602,-108.1112628
  • 200 E. 4th St., Suite 300, Roswell, NM, 88201 · 575-622-7113 · fax 575-622-3538 · 33.39647,-104.521106
  • 201 North Church St., Ste. 305, Las Cruces, NM, 88001 · 575-523-6561 · fax 575-523-6584 · 32.311032,-106.778664

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2024

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2024
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$13,194,914.80
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$13,530,338.00
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$319,551.15
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$0.00
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2019-01-01
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2024-12-31

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (1)

  • Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · [D-NM] · L000570 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-13 · original
    Dem-NM current · 7 terms · @SenatorLujan · 5 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Indian Affairs Committee [Senate Other]
    2026-06-04T21:55:54ZReported By
    2025-03-05T19:30:16ZMarkup By
    2025-02-13T17:54:28ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (6)

  • 2026-06-04Calendarsvia Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428.
  • 2026-06-04Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-124.
  • 2026-06-04Committee14000via Library of Congress
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-124.
  • 2025-03-05Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 2025-02-13IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  • 2025-02-13IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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  • Short Title(s) as Reported to SenateRSS2026-06-09T05:23:21Z
    Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
  • Display Title2026-06-05T12:18:24Z
    Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-03-04T15:23:22Z
    Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2025-03-04T15:18:34Z
    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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00 · 2025-02-13 · Introduced in Senate

Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

This 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.

Related bills

  • HR 1323 (119) Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-02-13 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

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Laws

none

Committee reports

  • S. Rept. 119-124

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CBO cost estimates

  • S. 563, Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 20252026-03-19T19:55:00Z
    As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on March 5, 2025

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