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Home > Politics > Federal Recognition Latest Stories Amah Mutsun Tribe moves up in BIA's federal recognition list (06/14) The Amah Mutsun Tribe of California has moved up one slot in the Bureau of Indian Affairs federal recognition waiting list Montaukett Nation welcomes action on state recognition bill (06/14) The Montaukett Indian Nation is moving closer to state recognition in New York. The tribe lost its status by a state court ruling in 1910. A73-2013, which passed the Assembly... Senate measure grants federal recognition to Lumbee Tribe (06/13) Sen. Kay Hagan (D) and Sen. Richard Burr (R) introduced a bill to extend federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe. Editorial: BIA imposes tougher standards on California Indians (06/05) The Bureau of Indian Affairs and federal recognition for California tribes: 9th Circuit to hear appeal in Mishewal Wappo recognition case (06/03) The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will be hearing arguments in the Mishewal Wappo Tribe federal recognition lawsuit. WVTF: Virginia tribes endure 400-year wait for recognition (05/29) WVTF Public Radio on efforts to recognize six Virginia tribes: A bipartisan group of Virginia lawmakers is fighting to win federal recognition of six tribes in the commonwealth. The tribes... KUOW: Duwamish Tribe still looking for federal recognition (05/22) KUOW public radio reports on the Duwamish Tribe of Washington and its long struggle for federal recognition: On a rainy Saturday afternoon, a strong brew of native tea warms up... Appeals court tells Sandy Lake Band to seek BIA recognition (05/21) The Sandy Lake Band of Mississippi Chippewa must go through the federal recognition process in order to follow the Indian Reorganization Act, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on... Secretary Jewell mum on Little Shell Tribe recognition bid (05/16) Interior Secretary Sally Jewell declined to comment about federal recognition for the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana at a hearing on Wednesday. During the Clinton administration,... Column: Virginia tribal leaders aren't offended by 'Redskins' (05/15) Columnist says leaders of Virginia tribes who are fighting for federal recognition aren't offended by the Washington Redskins: What matters is how American Indians feel about an NFL team using... John Norwood: Cultural groups rushing to claim tribal status (05/08) The following is the opinion of the Rev. John Norwood, the Secretary-General of the Alliance of Colonial Era Tribes. The Alliance of Colonial Era Tribes (ACET) has passed a guiding... BIA is late to publish annual list of federally recognized tribes (05/06) The Bureau of Indian Affairs published its annual list of federally recognized tribes in the Federal Register today but once again it was late. The Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List... Opinion: Recognizing Native Hawaiians without act of Congress (05/02) Writer wonders whether the Bureau of Indian Affairs can recognize a Native Hawaiian governing entity without an act of Congress: A newly published report from the Office of Inspector General... Editorial: Lumbee Tribe persistent in federal recognition quest (05/02) Will this be the year that the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina gains federal recognition? Getting full federal recognition for the Lumbee tribe is an exercise in frustration, and a... DOI backs Larry Echo Hawk's decision to recognize Tejon Tribe (05/02) The Interior Department is standing by a decision to place the Tejon Tribe of California back on the list of federally recognized entities. Citing a past mistake, former Assistant Secretary... OIG report slams Larry Echo Hawk for handling of Tejon case (05/01) Former Assistant Secretary Larry Echo Hawk put the Tejon Tribe of California back on the list of federally recognized entities without following any sort of "discernible process", the Office of... Inspector General Reports: Larry Echo Hawk, Jeanette Hanna (04/30) The Office of Inspector General at the Interior Department today released its investigation into a decision by former Assistant Secretary Larry Echo Hawk to place the Tejon Tribe of California... Bill introduced to extend federal recognition to Lumbee Tribe (04/29) Two members of Congress introduced a bill to extend federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. During the height of the termination era in the 1950s, Congress passed... Editorial: Judge made right call on Eastern Pequot recognition (04/15) Newspaper says federal recognition for Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation would have hurt local communities in Connecticut: A federal judge recently dismissed a lawsuit by the Eastern Pequot Tribe that sought... Public Radio: North Carolina Tuscaroras reclaim their identity (04/15) Public Radio East reports on efforts by the Tuscarora Nation in South Carolina to gain state recognition: The main difference between the Tuscarora of North Carolina and the tribe in...

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