# 117-hr-6406: Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2022

117-hr-6406, Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ); status Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6406
- Congress: 117
- Title: Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
- Introduced: 2022-01-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2022 This bill elevates the current position of the Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health within HHS.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2022-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2022-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2022-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2022-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2022-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2022-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6406 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6406)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6406 (as of 2025-11-18).