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July 19, 2023
GAO Responds to Lawmakers Request Letter for Study on Inequitable Justice System Facing Tribal Nations
Rep. Jared Huffman
July 19, 2023
GAO Responds to Lawmakers Request Letter for Study on Inequitable Justice System Facing Tribal Nations
Sen. Alex Padilla
Nov. 16, 2022
Pelosi Statement on House Rules Committee Hearing on Cherokee Nation Delegate
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 20, 2022
Feinstein, Padilla Introduce Legislation to Enact Water Settlement between Tule River Tribe and United States
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
July 28, 2022
Chairwoman Waters Testifies Before Senate on Need to Uphold Equal Citizenship Rights of Descendants of Freedmen: "We Must Honor Our Word as a Nation"
Rep. Maxine Waters
June 22, 2022
Padilla, Feinstein, Huffman Introduce Legislation to Transfer Sacred Land from the Forest Service to the Karuk Tribe
Sen. Alex Padilla
June 22, 2022
Huffman, Padilla, Feinstein Introduce Legislation to Transfer Sacred Land From the Forest Service to the Karuk Tribe
Rep. Jared Huffman
June 21, 2022
Padilla Welcomes Appointment of First Native American U.S. Treasurer and Creation of New Office of Tribal and Native Affairs
Sen. Alex Padilla
June 17, 2022
Padilla, Feinstein, LaMalfa Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Advance Tribal Parity in Public Lands Law
Sen. Alex Padilla
May 19, 2022
Letter to Brian Schatz, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indain Affairs, and Lisa Murkowski, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indain Affairs - Hickenlooper, Colleagues Call for Hearing on Bill to Investigate Injustices at Native American Boarding Schools
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
May 5, 2022
Newhouse Leads Resolution to Designate National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls
Rep. Jay Obernolte, ...
April 6, 2022
Obernolte Named Acting Ranking Member of Indigenous Peoples Subcommittee
Rep. Jay Obernolte, ...
Feb. 14, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Senator Murray Urges Administration to Form Advisory Group to Support Native Americans Living in Urban Areas
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Feb. 3, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America; Hon. Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States of America - VAN HOLLEN, PADILLA URGE ADMINISTRATION TO FORM ADVISORY GROUP TO SUPPORT NATIVE AMERICANS LIVING IN URBAN AREAS
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Dec. 8, 2021
House Passes Ruiz's Landmark Legislation to Confirm Tribal Trust Land for Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Rep. Raul Ruiz
Dec. 2, 2021
Representatives Torres, Cole Introduce Indigenous Peoples Exchange and Economic Cooperation Act
Rep. Norma Torres
Nov. 22, 2021
Padilla, Feinstein Announce Bill to Confirm Tribal Trust Land for Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Nov. 18, 2021
Huffman Introduces Bill to Restore Sacred Land to Karuk Tribe
Rep. Jared Huffman
Nov. 9, 2021
Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Moves to Designation Phase
Rep. Salud Carbajal, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of Treasury, and Hon. Anthony Blinken - Congresswomen Escobar and Torres Lead Letter Urging Treasury and State Departments to Impose Targeted Sanctions Against Individuals Responsible for Human Rights Abuses of Environmental Defenders
Rep. Norma Torres
Oct. 14, 2021
Issa-Sponsored Bill to Protect Tribal Land Clears Key House Committee
Rep. Darrell Issa
Oct. 11, 2021
Congresswoman Norma J. Torres Releases Statement on Indigenous Peoples' Day
Rep. Norma Torres
Sept. 30, 2021
Rep. Torres, DelBene, Bonamici, Davids & Sens Lujan, Heinrich Introduce Legislation to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day
Rep. Norma Torres
Sept. 30, 2021
DelBene, Torres, Bonamici, Davids, Lujan, Heinrich Introduce Legislation to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day
Rep. Norma Torres, ...
Sept. 29, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Treasury Secretary - Establish Office of Tribal Affairs
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Sept. 22, 2021
Huffman Announces Multi-million Dollar Education Grant for Yurok Tribe
Rep. Jared Huffman
Aug. 18, 2021
Padilla Introduces Native American Voting Rights Act of 2021
Sen. Alex Padilla
July 28, 2021
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Passes 8 Bills for Veterans
Rep. Mark Takano
July 28, 2021
Brownley Applauds Committee Passage of Native American Veterans Mental Health Bill
Rep. Julia Brownley
July 28, 2021
Waters on NAHASDA Reauthorization: This Fight Is About Fairness and Equality
Rep. Maxine Waters
July 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Urging Creation of Civilian Climate Corps
Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
July 7, 2021
Ruiz Uncovers Over A Decade Of Poor Oversight At Oasis Mobile Home Park
Rep. Raul Ruiz
July 1, 2021
Ruiz, Pallone Introduce Legislation To Address Native American Health Disparities
Rep. Raul Ruiz, ...
May 28, 2021
Ruiz Statement on President Biden's Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
Rep. Raul Ruiz
May 27, 2021
Senate Passes Feinstein, Ruiz Bill to Improve Access to Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center
Rep. Raul Ruiz, ...
May 25, 2021
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution
Sen. Alex Padilla
May 25, 2021
Padilla, Lankford, Gallego, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Urban Indian Health Care
Sen. Alex Padilla
May 17, 2021
Native Vetsuccess At Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act
Rep. Mark Takano
April 15, 2021
Letter to Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Support for the Yurok Promise Neighborhood funds
Rep. Jared Huffman
March 26, 2021
Memorializing the Intent of the Tribal Portion of the Coronavirus Relief Fund in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Cares Act)
Rep. Raul Ruiz
March 18, 2021
Issa Votes to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act
Rep. Darrell Issa
March 17, 2021
CONGRESSWOMAN JACOBS PRESIDES OVER BIPARTISAN CONSIDERATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2021
Rep. Sara Jacobs
March 17, 2021
Issa, Vargas Introduce Tribal Legislation to Place Sacred Land into Trust
Rep. Darrell Issa
March 17, 2021
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
March 10, 2021
VARGAS APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN
Rep. Juan Vargas
March 3, 2021
Letter to Honorable Charles Schumer, Majority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin & Colleagues Advocate to Protect Americans from Losing Access to Vital Utilities During Pandemic
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Feb. 27, 2021
Vargas Applauds House Passage of American Rescue Plan
Rep. Juan Vargas
Feb. 27, 2021
Congressman Panetta Supports Passage of Comprehensive Covid Relief
Rep. Jimmy Panetta
Feb. 10, 2021
Rep. Juan Vargas Tribal Housing Assistance Provision Included in Financial Services Committee Budget Reconciliation Package
Rep. Juan Vargas
Feb. 8, 2021
Ruiz Introduces Bill to Confirm Tribal Trust Land for Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Rep. Raul Ruiz
Date
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Politician
July 19, 2023
GAO Responds to Lawmakers Request Letter for Study on Inequitable Justice System Facing Tribal Nations
Rep.Jared Huffman
July 19, 2023
GAO Responds to Lawmakers Request Letter for Study on Inequitable Justice System Facing Tribal Nations
Sen.Alex Padilla
Nov. 16, 2022
Pelosi Statement on House Rules Committee Hearing on Cherokee Nation Delegate
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 20, 2022
Feinstein, Padilla Introduce Legislation to Enact Water Settlement between Tule River Tribe and United States
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
July 28, 2022
Chairwoman Waters Testifies Before Senate on Need to Uphold Equal Citizenship Rights of Descendants of Freedmen: "We Must Honor Our Word as a Nation"
Rep.Maxine Waters
June 22, 2022
Padilla, Feinstein, Huffman Introduce Legislation to Transfer Sacred Land from the Forest Service to the Karuk Tribe
Sen.Alex Padilla
June 22, 2022
Huffman, Padilla, Feinstein Introduce Legislation to Transfer Sacred Land From the Forest Service to the Karuk Tribe
Rep.Jared Huffman
June 21, 2022
Padilla Welcomes Appointment of First Native American U.S. Treasurer and Creation of New Office of Tribal and Native Affairs
Sen.Alex Padilla
June 17, 2022
Padilla, Feinstein, LaMalfa Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Advance Tribal Parity in Public Lands Law
Sen.Alex Padilla
May 19, 2022
Letter to Brian Schatz, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indain Affairs, and Lisa Murkowski, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indain Affairs - Hickenlooper, Colleagues Call for Hearing on Bill to Investigate Injustices at Native American Boarding Schools
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
May 5, 2022
Newhouse Leads Resolution to Designate National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls
Rep.Jay Obernolte, ...
April 6, 2022
Obernolte Named Acting Ranking Member of Indigenous Peoples Subcommittee
Rep.Jay Obernolte, ...
Feb. 14, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Senator Murray Urges Administration to Form Advisory Group to Support Native Americans Living in Urban Areas
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Feb. 3, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America; Hon. Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States of America - VAN HOLLEN, PADILLA URGE ADMINISTRATION TO FORM ADVISORY GROUP TO SUPPORT NATIVE AMERICANS LIVING IN URBAN AREAS
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Dec. 8, 2021
House Passes Ruiz's Landmark Legislation to Confirm Tribal Trust Land for Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Rep.Raul Ruiz
Dec. 2, 2021
Representatives Torres, Cole Introduce Indigenous Peoples Exchange and Economic Cooperation Act
Rep.Norma Torres
Nov. 22, 2021
Padilla, Feinstein Announce Bill to Confirm Tribal Trust Land for Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Nov. 18, 2021
Huffman Introduces Bill to Restore Sacred Land to Karuk Tribe
Rep.Jared Huffman
Nov. 9, 2021
Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Moves to Designation Phase
Rep.Salud Carbajal, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of Treasury, and Hon. Anthony Blinken - Congresswomen Escobar and Torres Lead Letter Urging Treasury and State Departments to Impose Targeted Sanctions Against Individuals Responsible for Human Rights Abuses of Environmental Defenders
Rep.Norma Torres
Oct. 14, 2021
Issa-Sponsored Bill to Protect Tribal Land Clears Key House Committee
Rep.Darrell Issa
Oct. 11, 2021
Congresswoman Norma J. Torres Releases Statement on Indigenous Peoples' Day
Rep.Norma Torres
Sept. 30, 2021
Rep. Torres, DelBene, Bonamici, Davids & Sens Lujan, Heinrich Introduce Legislation to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day
Rep.Norma Torres
Sept. 30, 2021
DelBene, Torres, Bonamici, Davids, Lujan, Heinrich Introduce Legislation to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day
Rep.Norma Torres, ...
Sept. 29, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Treasury Secretary - Establish Office of Tribal Affairs
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Sept. 22, 2021
Huffman Announces Multi-million Dollar Education Grant for Yurok Tribe
Rep.Jared Huffman
Aug. 18, 2021
Padilla Introduces Native American Voting Rights Act of 2021
Sen.Alex Padilla
July 28, 2021
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Passes 8 Bills for Veterans
Rep.Mark Takano
July 28, 2021
Brownley Applauds Committee Passage of Native American Veterans Mental Health Bill
Rep.Julia Brownley
July 28, 2021
Waters on NAHASDA Reauthorization: This Fight Is About Fairness and Equality
Rep.Maxine Waters
July 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Urging Creation of Civilian Climate Corps
Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
July 7, 2021
Ruiz Uncovers Over A Decade Of Poor Oversight At Oasis Mobile Home Park
Rep.Raul Ruiz
July 1, 2021
Ruiz, Pallone Introduce Legislation To Address Native American Health Disparities
Rep.Raul Ruiz, ...
May 28, 2021
Ruiz Statement on President Biden's Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
Rep.Raul Ruiz
May 27, 2021
Senate Passes Feinstein, Ruiz Bill to Improve Access to Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center
Rep.Raul Ruiz, ...
May 25, 2021
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution
Sen.Alex Padilla
May 25, 2021
Padilla, Lankford, Gallego, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Urban Indian Health Care
Sen.Alex Padilla
May 17, 2021
Native Vetsuccess At Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act
Rep.Mark Takano
April 15, 2021
Letter to Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Support for the Yurok Promise Neighborhood funds
Rep.Jared Huffman
March 26, 2021
Memorializing the Intent of the Tribal Portion of the Coronavirus Relief Fund in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Cares Act)
Rep.Raul Ruiz
March 18, 2021
Issa Votes to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act
Rep.Darrell Issa
March 17, 2021
CONGRESSWOMAN JACOBS PRESIDES OVER BIPARTISAN CONSIDERATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2021
Rep.Sara Jacobs
March 17, 2021
Issa, Vargas Introduce Tribal Legislation to Place Sacred Land into Trust
Rep.Darrell Issa
March 17, 2021
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
March 10, 2021
VARGAS APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN
Rep.Juan Vargas
March 3, 2021
Letter to Honorable Charles Schumer, Majority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin & Colleagues Advocate to Protect Americans from Losing Access to Vital Utilities During Pandemic
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Feb. 27, 2021
Vargas Applauds House Passage of American Rescue Plan
Rep.Juan Vargas
Feb. 27, 2021
Congressman Panetta Supports Passage of Comprehensive Covid Relief
Rep.Jimmy Panetta
Feb. 10, 2021
Rep. Juan Vargas Tribal Housing Assistance Provision Included in Financial Services Committee Budget Reconciliation Package
Rep.Juan Vargas
Feb. 8, 2021
Ruiz Introduces Bill to Confirm Tribal Trust Land for Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Rep.Raul Ruiz
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