Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
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Recent News About Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
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Senators Lisa Murkowski and Brian Schatz have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at updating federal native housing programs through 2033. The proposed law seeks greater flexibility for tribes while reaffirming congressional support for self-determination in addressing local needs.
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The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution honoring American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women for their leadership during Women’s History Month. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Brian Schatz led the effort to recognize these women's contributions across various fields.
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The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution honoring American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women's leadership during Women’s History Month. Senators Brian Schatz and Lisa Murkowski led the effort to recognize these women's significant contributions across various fields.
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Senators Lisa Murkowski and Brian Schatz led a hearing examining federal policies on Indian water rights settlements. The session focused on legislative efforts like S. 953 and emphasized Congress's responsibility toward tribal nations.
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Senators Brian Schatz and Lisa Murkowski led a hearing reviewing federal policies on Indian water rights settlements and discussed proposed legislation affecting Northeastern Arizona tribes. The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs emphasized its ongoing commitment to supporting tribal sovereignty and infrastructure needs.
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U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, recently led an oversight hearing focused on the Small Business Administration Native 8(a) Program.
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U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), who chairs the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, led a legislative hearing focused on Title II of her draft Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act.
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U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and Senator Brian Schatz, Vice Chairman, led a legislative hearing to review Title II of the draft Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act.
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U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman, led a legislative hearing to review Title II of the draft Native Children’s Commission...
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U.S. Senator Brian Schatz, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, along with Senator Patty Murray and ten other senators, have sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem.
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The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved legislation to update the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience (NATIVE) Act.
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U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), who serve as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, announced that the Senate has passed 12 bills aimed at supporting Native communities.
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U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), leaders of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, announced that the Senate has passed 12 bills aimed at supporting Native communities.
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U.S. Senators Brian Schatz, Mazie K. Hirono, and Lisa Murkowski have introduced the Native Arts & Culture Promotion Act in an effort to support Native arts and culture and expand access to federal funding for Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs).
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The United States Senate has approved a bipartisan resolution recognizing November 2025 as National Native American Heritage Month.
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The U.S. Senate has approved a bipartisan resolution recognizing November 2025 as National Native American Heritage Month.
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U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) have sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Administrator Arielle Roth, seeking clarification on...
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U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, Chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and Senator Brian Schatz, Vice Chair, convened an oversight hearing to review tribal energy programs administered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report examining the Department of Energy’s Tribal Energy Financing Program (TEFP), following a request from Senator Lisa Murkowski, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
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U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, who chairs the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, has released a draft legislative package intended to improve the lives of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children.