Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

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[Senate Committee on Indian Affairs @IndianCommittee]

Chairman Murkowski shared the following message in recognition of #OrangeShirtDay

[Sen. Lisa Murkowski @lisamurkowski]

On Orange Shirt Day, the National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding School Survivors, we honor the children who returned home and remember those who never did. 🧡

[National Council of Urban Indian Health @NCUIH_Official]

September 30th is the National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools, also known as Orange Shirt Day. Urban Indian Organizations and partners can prepare with NCUIH’s downloadable graphic and outreach resources: https://t.co/8Q0rYQmvoa

[Rudy Soto @RudySotoIDUSA]

@naihc_national extends our deepest appreciation to our @IndianCommittee champions & cosponsors, and their incredible congressional staff working in support of them & their constituents, for showing up for Native communities when it matters most.

[Cherokee Nation @CherokeeNation]

“Our citizens. They’re looking for outcomes.” Today, Deputy Chief Bryan Warner testified before the @IndianCommittee on the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026. #NAHASDA

Watch the full hearing: https://t.co/SUGj4bZrBF

[Senate Committee on Indian Affairs @IndianCommittee]

Tomorrow, Sept 16, at 2:30 PM ET, Chair Murkowski and Vice Chair Schatz will hold an oversight hearing titled, “Examining Housing Needs in Native Communities,” and a legislative hearing on S. 5354, the NAHASDA Modernization Act. https://t.co/D73wyLabT3

[Senate Committee on Indian Affairs @IndianCommittee]

The Committee will consider the following bills:

- S. 239, Crow Revenue Act
- S. 1055, Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act
- S. 1514, Quinault Nation Land Transfer Act
- S. 3219, Albuquerque Indian School Act
- H.R. 2400, Pit River Land Transfer Act

[Senate Committee on Indian Affairs @IndianCommittee]

Happening today: Chair Murkowski and Vice Chair Schatz will lead a business meeting at 2:00PM ET to consider 5 bills before the Committee. Video of the business meeting will be webcast live and archived here: https://t.co/xXOJy0DLKz

[National Congress of American Indians @NCAI1944]

Happening now: NCAI President Mark Macarro is participating in the @IndianCommittee roundtable, “Tracking Prediction Markets’ Exponential Growth: Tribal Implications and Beyond.”

Watch: https://t.co/bMmJxdr8Hg

[CSPAN @cspan]

Senate @IndianCommittee Roundtable on Regulation of Prediction Markets – LIVE https://t.co/f9tWMVoRCn

[Senate Committee on Indian Affairs @IndianCommittee]

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold a roundtable today, Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET titled, "Tracking Prediction Markets' Exponential Growth: Tribal Implications and Beyond."

The event will be live-streamed and archived here: https://t.co/n8DVD2xBla

[Sen. Lisa Murkowski @lisamurkowski]

As Chairman of the @IndianCommittee, I recently hosted a congressional staff briefing with Vice Chair @SenBrianSchatz to discuss our legislation – the Native Children's Commission Implementation Act. The briefing brought together Tribal leaders, Native youth, Commissioners, advocates, and partners from across the country, highlighting broad support of the bill and its eight titles, and urging Congress to support the lasting change it seeks to achieve.

Quyana to everyone who took part in this meaningful event. Your leadership and stories continue to remind us that culture heals, Tribal self-determination strengthens communities, and Native children and families must remain a top priority.

Introducing the bill was an important milestone, but our work is just beginning. Together, let’s get this legislation signed into law.

[Senate Committee on Indian Affairs @IndianCommittee]

Chairman Lisa Murkowski and Vice Chairman Brian Schatz will hold a legislative hearing on Wednesday, July 29, at 2:30 PM ET to receive testimony on five bills addressing Indian water rights settlements.

Watch live here: https://t.co/CRWXBAmCXu

[National Congress of American Indians @NCAI1944]

NCAI brought together Tribal leaders, advocates, congressional leaders, and partners to discuss the Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act and the urgent need to turn the Commission’s recommendations into meaningful federal action.

Learn more: https://t.co/2kEUwmmwj3

[Rebecca Nagle @rebeccanagle]

A decade in the making. A bipartisan bill from Lisa Murkowski and Brian Schatz would finally implement the recommendations of the Native Children's Commission: $800M+ for Native kids' health, education, housing, justice & more. https://t.co/Qebf1KxGG6

[National Council of Urban Indian Health @NCUIH_Official]

We are proud to have NCUIH Board President, Robyn Sunday-Allen (Cherokee) on Capitol Hill today for the introduction of the Native Children's Commission Implementation Act

[National Council of Urban Indian Health @NCUIH_Official]

Senators Murkowski and Schatz Introduce Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act, Key Inclusions for Urban Indian Organizations Across Health, Research, and Data Initiatives. Learn more: https://t.co/ifhtfFpFrs

[Sen. Lisa Murkowski @lisamurkowski]

The strongest policies are shaped by the people they're meant to serve. That's exactly what guided the Native Children's Commission Implementation Act, which I'm proud to have introduced to turn the findings and recommendations of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children into meaningful federal action.

The Commission spent years listening to Native youth, families, Tribal leaders, educators, and service providers across Indian Country. Its final report made clear that Native children continue to face unacceptable disparities, but also that Tribes know what works when they are empowered to lead.

[National Council of Urban Indian Health @NCUIH_Official]

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Holds Hearing on Mark Cruz Nomination for IHS Director; Key Discussions on Staffing, Advance Appropriations, and Tribal Consultation https://t.co/IprMGv1SMw

[Senate Committee on Indian Affairs @IndianCommittee]

Chair Murkowski and Vice Chair Schatz introduced the Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act, a comprehensive bill package aimed at advancing the well-being and future opportunities of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children.

https://t.co/2VMsTSVjOK

[National Council of Urban Indian Health @NCUIH_Official]

Today, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held its nomination hearing for Mark Cruz to become the Director of the Indian Health Service. Learn more https://t.co/JMgO46M1t5