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119-hr-7269119th Congress

Helping Our People Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Randall, Emily [D-WA-6]

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Summary

Expands the Puyallup Tribe's ability to withdraw from its Settlement Trust Fund under federal trust-fund rules. The bill also adds a savings clause that keeps open the federal government's ability to apply future laws to the Tribe on the same basis as other federally recognized tribes.

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  • For Puyallup tribal members and tribal leaders: Confirms the Settlement Trust Fund is a permanent fund for tribal members and explicitly authorizes the Tribe to make withdrawals under the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 when it follows an approved management plan.
  • For the Department of the Interior and the Secretary: Conditions withdrawals on a management plan approved by the Secretary under the 1994 Act, retaining federal oversight of trust fund management.
  • For federal-tribal relations: Adds a savings provision that lets the United States engage the Tribe under any federal law enacted after this act on the same terms as other federally recognized tribes.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More access to Puyallup trust funds

If enacted, the Puyallup Tribe would be able to withdraw money from its settlement trust fund. Withdrawals would be allowed only under the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 and under a management plan the Secretary approves. If enacted, the bill would also say nothing in the Act prevents the United States from engaging with the Tribe under future federal laws on the same basis as other federally recognized tribes.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Randall, Emily [D-WA-6]

WA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 1/27/2026

Roll Call Votes

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