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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs meets under new leadership (February 10, 2021)

Indian Country will be seeing major change on Capitol Hill as the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs meets for the first time.

Sen. Tom Udall (D-New Mexico) discusses Indian issues in farewell speech (December 9, 2020)

Sen. Tom Udall (D-New Mexico) discusses Indian issues as he delivers his final speech on the U.S. Senate floor on December 8, 2020.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs schedules oversight hearing (December 7, 2020)

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will focus on tribal self-governance and cultural sovereignty as the 116th Congress winds down.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Business Meeting to consider S.790, S.3264, S.4079 & S.4556 (November 19, 2020)

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs approved four bills addressing tribal lands, broadband in tribal communities and a youth treatment center.

Tribes await action on priorities as Congress returns to work (November 18, 2020)

Lawmakers are getting back to work after a long recess and a divisive election as time runs out to advance Indian Country’s legislative agenda.

Senate resolution recognizes Native American Heritage Month (November 18, 2020)

“From their distinguished service in the Armed Forces, to their contributions as teachers, doctors, lawyers, artists, and entrepreneurs, Native Americans continue to play a crucial role in the growth and success of the United States,” said Sen. John Hoeven (R-North Dakota).

Cronkite News: Indian health care law in hands of nation’s highest court (November 17, 2020)

Native leaders are keeping close watch on the Supreme Court battle over whether to repeal all or parts of the Affordable Care Act, a move many say could devastate health care in Indian Country.

Officials criticize reduction of services at Indian Health Service facility (November 16, 2020)

Officials from New Mexico are upset about the reduction in services at a hospital serving Pueblo and Navajo citizens.

Leaders of Senate Committee on Indian Affairs praise signing of self-governance bill (October 22, 2020)

The PROGRESS Act, a bipartisan bill to improve tribal self-governance, has finally been signed into law.

‘Tribal nations prepaid for our health care’: Fate of Indian law in hands of highest court (October 16, 2020)

The fate of the Indian health care system is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court in a case where not even the Trump administration is defending the trust and treaty responsibility to tribes and their citizens.

Indian Country and the Affordable Care Act (October 16, 2020)

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case seeking to invalidate the Affordable Care Act. What does that mean for tribes and their citizens?

Sen. Udall: Indian health care at risk with Supreme Court nominee (October 13, 2020)

Sen. Tom Udall (D-New Mexico), the vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, is taking aim at Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett.

Supreme Court opens new session amid COVID-19 and controversy (October 6, 2020)

Amid growing uncertainty due to COVID-19, the U.S. Supreme Court opened its latest term as Republicans remain intent on confirming a conservative judge with virtually no experience in Indian law to the nation’s highest judicial body.

Sen. Tom Udall: A ‘clear and present threat’ to health care in Indian Country (October 5, 2020)

“I believe that Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation would have dangerous implications for Indian Country,” said Sen. Tom Udall (D-New Mexico), vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

Republicans rush to confirm Supreme Court nominee ahead of election (September 28, 2020)

Republicans are rushing to confirm a federal judge with virtually no experience in Indian law to the U.S. Supreme Court in order to give Donald Trump and their party a win ahead of the hotly contested election.

Indian Country bills crawl to final approval in busy election cycle (September 22, 2020)

Five Indian Country bills are finally over their last hurdle on Capitol Hill, giving Republicans, Democrats and maybe even Donald Trump a chance to declare victory ahead of the presidential election.

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