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The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is making history with a new housing project in the state of New York.
Laphonza Butler, the president of the well-known EMILY’s List voting group, will serve out the remainder of the U.S. Senate term of the late Dianne Feinstein.
House committee advances slate of Indian Country bills (June 14, 2023)
Bipartisanship seemed to be on rare display on Capitol Hill as lawmakers advanced a trio of bills benefiting Indian Country. 
A Republican lawmaker who was unable to derail Deb Haaland’s historic rise to Secretary of the Interior had somewhat of a meltdown as he came face-to-face with the Native woman trailblazer.
Forty years of federal recognition and the Narragansett people are still fighting for what’s rightfully ours.
White Earth Nation responds to verdict in sexual harassment case (April 11, 2023)
The White Earth Nation says it is developing an ethics code after hearing a “litany of concerns” about a prominent figure who has benefited from the tribe’s name for more than three decades. 
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs convenes for a business meeting on February 15, 2023.
Private and public lands are slowly being returned to the care of Native peoples across the country.
H.R.423 – Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act (February 14, 2023)
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.423, the Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act, on February 6, 2023. 
H.R.548 – Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act (February 14, 2023)
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.548, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act, on February 6, 2023. 
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is getting back to work after what the legislative panel’s bipartisan leadership said was an extremely productive session.
Republican-controlled House set to approve first Indian Country bills (February 6, 2023)
The 118th Congress is finally underway and Indian Country bills are among the first to advance in a new political atmosphere on Capitol Hill. 
Native America Calling: Is there room for trust land in Alaska? (January 31, 2023)
Today on Native America Calling, get the back story on the land-into-trust process and what it means for Alaska Natives. 
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs takes up sacred lands measure (December 12, 2022)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is holding a business meeting as the 117th Congress enters its final stretch. ![House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Legislative Hearing on H.R. 6032, H.R. 6964, H.R. 7581 [Discussion Draft ANS], H.R. 8115, H.R. 8286, H.R. 8380, and H.R. 8387](https://indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/13/HouseSubcommiteeforIndigenousPeoplesoftheUnitedStates.png)
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States meets for a legislative hearing on September 14, 2022.
Tribal nations in Virginia are ushering in a new era in health care after securing recognition from the federal government.
Pokagon Band brings in new council members (August 15, 2022)
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians is welcoming new members to its governing body. 
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on three bills on July 20, 2022.
Secretary Haaland returns to work after suffering injury (July 18, 2022)
Secretary Deb Haaland is returning to work after suffering a break in her left fibula during a hike in a national park. 
The House Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, part of the Committee on Appropriations, begins markup of a key Indian Country funding bill.
The House Committee on Natural Resources meets for a markup on June 15, 2022.
Tom Wooten: Samish Nation faces termination era threats (June 15, 2022)
The Samish Indian Nation has historically suffered significant obstacles in our path to self-determination, due to agency mistakes, inaction, delay and decades of litigation. 
The House Committee on Natural Resources meets for a markup on June 8, 2022.
Land that was taken from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes was finally returned after more than a century.
![Legislative Hearing on H.R. 437, H.R. 6063, H.R. 6181 [Discussion Draft ANS], S. 314, S. 559, and S. 789](https://indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/29/HouseSubcommitteeforIndigenousPeoplesoftheUnitedStates.png)
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States holds a legislative hearing on six tribal bills on April 27, 2022.
![Legislative Hearing on H.R. 437, H.R. 6063, H.R. 6181 [Discussion Draft ANS], S. 314, S. 559, and S. 789](https://indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/27/HouseSubcommitteeforIndigenousPeoplesoftheUnitedStates.png)
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States holds a legislative hearing on six tribal bills on April 27, 2022.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting to consider five tribal homelands bills.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting and legislative hearing on February 16, 2022.
People’s World: LandBack movement gathers momentum around the globe (January 27, 2022)
As the political landscape changes, the LandBack movement gathers momentum as never before. 
Indian Country Legislation in U.S. House of Representatives (December 3, 2021)
The U.S. House of Representatives meets on December 1, 2021, to consider Indian Country legislation. 
Secretary Deb Haaland visits Alcatraz Island to mark the 52nd anniversary of its occupation by Native activists.
H.R.897 – Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act (December 1, 2021)
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.897, the Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act, on December 1, 2021. 
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.4352, a legislative fix to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar, on December 1, 2021.
Tribal homelands bill back on agenda in ‘new era’ of Indian Country relations (November 30, 2021)
Lawmakers are set to approve another round of Indian Country bills, including a long-anticipated yet controversial measure that will help tribes restore their homelands. 
Tribal Homelands – White House Tribal Nations Summit (November 30, 2021)
Robert McGhee, Vice Chair of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, discusses the need to protect tribal homelands at the White House Tribal Nations Summit. 
A bipartisan bill to enable the Seminole Tribe to exercise greater control over its lands has finally become law.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs meets for a legislative hearing on November 17, 2021.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Business Meeting and Legislative Hearing (November 17, 2021)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs meets to consider pending legislation and receive testimony on four bills. 
H.R.1619 – Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act (November 2, 2021)
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.1619, the Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act, on November 1, 2021. 
H.R.2088 – Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act (November 2, 2021)
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2088, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act, on November 1, 2021.
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