tag: congress

Ocmulgee National Monument
A bill to protect the Ocmulgee Mounds in Georgia is making progress in Congress.
Mary Peltola
With votes still being counted at home, Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) is back to work, advancing the interests of Native people on Capitol Hill.
Donald Trump and Kristi Noem
As anticipated, Kristi Noem of South Dakota plans to focus on border and immigration issues as a member of Donald Trump’s administration.
Little Turtle (Michikinikwa) by Doug Hyde
Concerns about legitimacy continue to be a significant source of contention within the nation’s largest inter-tribal organization.
Tim Walz
Vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for a bright future in America.
Joe Biden
“Congress needs to act now and pass the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding Schools Act, so we can learn from our past and make sure these wrongs are never repeated,” said Chief Executive Officer Francys Crevier.
National Congress of American Indians
“We urge Congress to pass legislation that would further illuminate this history and support the ongoing journey toward healing,” said President Mark Macarro.
Joe Biden
“President Biden’s apology is a moment of validation for our communities, recognizing the profound trauma endured by generations of Native children and families—including my own mother,” said National Indian Health Board Chairman William Smith.
Benjamin Mallott
“This apology is an important step forward, but it must be accompanied by meaningful actions addressing these historical injustices’ ongoing impacts,” said AFN President Benjamin Mallott.
Bryan Newland
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is moving forward with regulations to implement the Safeguarding Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act, also known as the STOP Act.
Reno-Sparks Indian Colony
With less than two weeks before the November 2024 election, join Native America Calling to discuss progress — and continuing hurdles — for Native voters.
Jonathan Nez
Voters on the Navajo Nation are enthusiastic in Arizona, one of the battleground states in the 2024 election.
Morgan Farley and Maribel Rodriguez
Federal funding expires at the end of the year for a program that has reduced diabetes among Native people.
Muscogee (Creek) Nation
A federal appeals court has revived a long-simmering dispute between two tribal nations but both parties remain far apart on what the decision means for sacred Creek land
Hurricane Helene
Lies about various aspects of FEMA’s response to Hurricane Helene could potentially endanger first responders on the ground.
Bureau of Indian Affairs
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is investing nearly $10 million in tribal treaty fishing sites along the Columbia River.
Deb Haaland
Secretary Deb Haaland visited one of the most infamous Indian boarding school sites amid ongoing efforts to hold the U.S. accountable for a genocidal era in history.
House Committee on Agriculture
Indian Country is already suffering from a food shortage crisis and problems will only get worse under a government shutdown, lawmakers were told at a crowded hearing on Capitol Hill.
Stop Colonizers - Protect ICWA
Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisive confirmation of the Indian Child Welfare Act in 2022, the law has seen victories and challenges.
Sweetgrass Ice Cream by Zach Keeshig
What’s on The Menu? Join Native America Calling’s special feature on Indigenous food.
Pueblo of Pojoaque
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is soliciting proposals for $1.4 million in federal tourism grants.
Democratic National Convention
If American voters choose Democrat Kamala Harris for president in November, what could her administration mean for Native people?
Kamala Harris
Join Native America Calling to discuss what’s at stake for Native issues when it comes to other national elections.
Chuckwalla National Monument
With just a few months left in Biden administration, tribal nations are hoping to score one more win for the protection of their sacred places.
Native America Calling NAC
What would a decisive Republican majority in Congress mean for Native people?
Winnebago Tribe
A federal judge is weighing a decision that the Winnebago Tribe hopes will set a strong precedent at one of the most infamous Indian boarding schools in the nation.
Tempe, Arizona
“Just because a scientist says something doesn’t mean it’s true,” a first-term Republican lawmaker said.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Three members of a family with multi-state and international connections have been sentenced for selling over $1 million in fake Alaska Native goods.
H.R.1240, Winnebago Land Transfer Act
The U.S. Senate considers H.R.1240, the Winnebago Land Transfer Act, on June 20, 2024.
TikTok
TikTok is a source of entertainment and information for Native users — and it could go away following enactment of a new U.S. law.
Chuck Hoskin
Oklahoma’s creation must be taught alongside all the grim and dark history of U.S. tribal relations.
Tribes are seeking to hold the Indian Health Service accountable for money they say is promised to them under self-determination contracts.
Joe Biden
President Joe Biden delivered a combative State of the Union that laid out his achievements and baited Republicans for not doing more.
U.S. Capitol
Since the start of the 118th Congress, only 40 bills have passed both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
Mark Macarro
Tribal nations are seeing themselves represented more than ever before, but they still need to make their voices heard at the ballot box, the leader of the National Congress of American Indians said.
Haskell Indian Nations University
Haskell Indian Nations University will offer a new business degree program under a partnership with the Native American Agriculture Fund.
NAFOA
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Blackfeet Nation
The Biden administration was a no-show at a hearing called to examine the future of land consolidation efforts in Indian Country.
Native America Calling NAC
Native families stand to benefit from a child tax credit that’s still under consideration in Congress. What else is new in tax season?
Deb Haaland
After 10 years and more than $1.6 billion put in the hands of Indian Country, a successful program that was designed to address a harmful era in federal policy has finally come to a close.