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Biden administration backs Indian boarding school bill (June 27, 2022)
The Biden administration is fully supporting a bipartisan bill to study the Indian boarding school era, Secretary Deb Haaland said at a hearing on Capitol Hill. 
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is going back on the road this week with a field hearing hosted by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.
The days of state governments claiming special authority over Indian Country appear to be numbered, with the nation’s highest court issuing another favorable ruling for tribal interests.
Democrats are vowing to return to work better prepared after they said Republicans “hijacked” a slew of Indian Country bills during a markup where nothing was accomplished.
The House Committee on Natural Resources meets for a markup on June 8, 2022.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation stands up for sovereignty (June 6, 2022)
Please vote like the future of Cherokee Nation depends on it. 
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is holding a second and final field hearing in Hawaii.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is on the road this week, focusing on Native Hawaiian issues.
The COVID-19 pandemic and operational issues are among the major challenges at the Indian Health Service as the agency awaits new leadership.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs meets to consider the nomination of Roselyn Tso to be director of the Indian Health Service.
Indian Health Service nominee up for confirmation hearing (May 24, 2022)
With his administration sounding the alarm on health worker burnout, President Biden’s pick to lead the Indian Health Service is up for a long-awaited confirmation hearing. 
Cronkite News: Tribes struggle with public safety hires (May 24, 2022)
Tribal police departments across the country find it difficult to recruit and retain law enforcement personnel. 
Navajo Nation citizen makes history as newest federal judge (May 23, 2022)
Sunshine Suzanne Sykes is joining a group that is small yet growing — Native women who serve on the federal bench. 
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting and roundtable on May 18, 2022.
The nation’s highest court has passed up a chance to address economic sovereignty in Indian Country.
“For generations, Indigenous persons, including American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians, have been forced to mourn a missing or murdered loved one without the answers and support they deserve,” the president states.
Key members of Congress are among those seeking answers about the crisis of missing and murdered people in Indian Country.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on “Setting New Foundations: Implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for Native Communities.”
An unprecedented leak from the nation’s highest court is coming amid extreme uncertainty for tribes and their sovereign rights.
![Legislative Hearing on H.R. 437, H.R. 6063, H.R. 6181 [Discussion Draft ANS], S. 314, S. 559, and S. 789](https://www.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://www.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 U.S. House of Representatives is set to approve legislation to honor the legacy of the late Congressman Don Young (R-Alaska), who was known as a champion of Native issues.
A Democratic-led bill to strengthen the policy of tribal consultation has hit a snag on Capitol Hill, leaving some supporters wondering about its future.
“My people, my community, we’ve been targets. But the intention is to grow cannabis here,” said Gov. Craig Quanchello of the Pueblo of Picuris.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs took testimony from tribal leaders whose communities are in dire need of infrastructure and revenue.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting to consider five tribal homelands bills.
The nation’s highest court is once again entering a season of significant change with major Indian law cases on the docket and a historic nominee nearing confirmation.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on six bills on March 23, 2022.
The Red Lake Nation is making history as the first in Indian Country to win federal approval for its energy development organization.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing titled “Buy Native American: Federal Support for Native Business Capacity Building and Success.”
Tribes see progress with Violence Against Women Act and more funding (March 14, 2022)
A long-overdue update to the Violence Against Women Act is finally becoming law to protect more women, children and elders in tribal communities. 
Gaylord News: Tribes eager for more ‘Buy Indian’ opportunities (March 14, 2022)
Tribal leaders are hopeful for more economic development opportunities through long-overdue updates to the Buy Indian Act.
Senate committee advances nomination of Native judge (March 11, 2022)
Sunshine Suzanne Sykes, a citizen of the Navajo Nation, is one step closer to becoming a federal judge. 
Senate Committee on the Judiciary Executive Business Meeting (March 11, 2022)
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary holds an executive business meeting to consider pending nominations on March 10, 2022. 
Omnibus federal funding bill moving forward in Congress (March 9, 2022)
The $1.5 trillion omnibus will fund Indian Country programs and expand recognition of tribal sovereignty under the Violence Against Women Act. 
With funding for Indian Country programs set to run out unless Congress acts, developments are fast-moving on Capitol Hill.
Sunshine Suzanne Sykes, a citizen of the Navajo Nation, is hoping to become the first Native federal judge in the entire state of California.
A Democratic-led bill working its way through Congress would extend the federal policy of consultation to people who have recently been asserting an Indian identity.
Fate of Dakota Access Pipeline lies in Biden’s hands (February 22, 2022)
“The fight is not over, the fight for our water, for the unborn and for Mother Earth,” said Chairwoman Janet Alkire of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. 
Supreme Court hears cases with high stakes for Indian Country (February 21, 2022)
Amid a high-stakes political battle, the nation’s highest court is gearing up for some major decisions that will affect Indian Country for generations to come.
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