119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 18, 2025
Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
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Latest action (Feb 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 18, 2025)
Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
This 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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PUEBLO OF ZUNI · lobbying firm or registrant: SONOSKY, CHAMBERS, SACHSE, ENDRESON & PERRY, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 13, 2026 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
Amount not reported
Zuni Tribal Water Settlment, S. 564, H.R. 1444
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
PUEBLO OF ZUNI · lobbying firm or registrant: SONOSKY, CHAMBERS, SACHSE, ENDRESON & PERRY, LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
Amount not reported
Zuni Tribal Water Settlment, S. 564, H.R. 1444
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
PUEBLO OF ZUNI · lobbying firm or registrant: SONOSKY, CHAMBERS, SACHSE, ENDRESON & PERRY, LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
Amount not reported
Zuni Tribal Water Settlment, S. 564, H.R. 1444
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
PUEBLO OF ZUNI · lobbying firm or registrant: SONOSKY, CHAMBERS, SACHSE, ENDRESON & PERRY, LLP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 7, 2026 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
Amount not reported
Zuni Tribal Water Settlment, S. 564, H.R. 1444
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
PUEBLO OF ZUNI · lobbying firm or registrant: SONOSKY, CHAMBERS, SACHSE, ENDRESON & PERRY, LLP
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 3, 2025 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
Amount not reported
Zuni Tribal Water Settlment, S. 564, H.R. 1444
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
PUEBLO OF ZUNI · lobbying firm or registrant: SONOSKY, CHAMBERS, SACHSE, ENDRESON & PERRY, LLP
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 11, 2025 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
Amount not reported
Zuni Tribal Water Settlment, S. 564, H.R. 1444
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
PUEBLO OF ZUNI · lobbying firm or registrant: SONOSKY, CHAMBERS, SACHSE, ENDRESON & PERRY, LLP
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 11, 2025 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
Amount not reported
Zuni Tribal Water Settlment, S. 564, H.R. 1444
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing