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The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on December 17, 2025. Four bills are on the agenda: S.236, a bill to authorize the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe to lease their lands for up to 99 years without seeking federal approval. S.1508, the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act. The bill addresses civil jurisdiction issues for the Shivwits Band of Paiutes in Utah and authorizes the tribe to lease its lands for up to 99 years without seeking federal approval. S.1513, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act. The bill places about 1,082 acres in Washington in trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. S.2735, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025. The bill places about 265 acres in California in trust for the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. Witness List: Ms. Trina Locke Directorate of Environmental and Natural Resources Office of Trust Services Bureau of Indian Affairs Department of the Interior Washington, DC The Honorable Brian Weeden Chairman Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Mashpee, Massachusetts The Honorable Tina Gonzales Chairwoman Shivwits Band of Paiutes Ivins, Utah The Honorable Frances Charles Chairwoman Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Port Angeles, Washington The Honorable Regina Cuellar Chairwoman Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Placerville, California

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on December 17, 2025. Four bills are on the agenda: S.236, a bill to authorize the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe to lease their lands for up to 99 years without seeking federal approval. S.1508, the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act. The bill addresses civil jurisdiction issues for the Shivwits Band of Paiutes in Utah and authorizes the tribe to lease its lands for up to 99 years without seeking federal approval. S.1513, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act. The bill places about 1,082 acres in Washington in trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. S.2735, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025. The bill places about 265 acres in California in trust for the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. Witness List: Ms. Trina Locke Directorate of Environmental and Natural Resources Office of Trust Services Bureau of Indian Affairs Department of the Interior Washington, DC The Honorable Brian Weeden Chairman Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Mashpee, Massachusetts The Honorable Tina Gonzales Chairwoman Shivwits Band of Paiutes Ivins, Utah The Honorable Frances Charles Chairwoman Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Port Angeles, Washington The Honorable Regina Cuellar Chairwoman Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Placerville, California

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on December 17, 2025. Four bills are on the agenda: S.236, a bill to authorize the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe to lease their lands for up to 99 years without seeking federal approval. S.1508, the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act. The bill addresses civil jurisdiction issues for the Shivwits Band of Paiutes in Utah and authorizes the tribe to lease its lands for up to 99 years without seeking federal approval. S.1513, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act. The bill places about 1,082 acres in Washington in trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. S.2735, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025. The bill places about 265 acres in California in trust for the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. Witness List: Ms. Trina Locke Directorate of Environmental and Natural Resources Office of Trust Services Bureau of Indian Affairs Department of the Interior Washington, DC The Honorable Brian Weeden Chairman Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Mashpee, Massachusetts The Honorable Tina Gonzales Chairwoman Shivwits Band of Paiutes Ivins, Utah The Honorable Frances Charles Chairwoman Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Port Angeles, Washington The Honorable Regina Cuellar Chairwoman Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Placerville, California

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on December 17, 2025. Four bills are on the agenda: S.236, a bill to authorize the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe to lease their lands for up to 99 years without seeking federal approval. S.1508, the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act. The bill addresses civil jurisdiction issues for the Shivwits Band of Paiutes in Utah and authorizes the tribe to lease its lands for up to 99 years without seeking federal approval. S.1513, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act. The bill places about 1,082 acres in Washington in trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. S.2735, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025. The bill places about 265 acres in California in trust for the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. Witness List: Ms. Trina Locke Directorate of Environmental and Natural Resources Office of Trust Services Bureau of Indian Affairs Department of the Interior Washington, DC The Honorable Brian Weeden Chairman Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Mashpee, Massachusetts The Honorable Tina Gonzales Chairwoman Shivwits Band of Paiutes Ivins, Utah The Honorable Frances Charles Chairwoman Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Port Angeles, Washington The Honorable Regina Cuellar Chairwoman Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Placerville, California

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on December 17, 2025. Four bills are on the agenda: S.236, a bill to authorize the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe to lease their lands for up to 99 years without seeking federal approval. S.1508, the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act. The bill addresses civil jurisdiction issues for the Shivwits Band of Paiutes in Utah and authorizes the tribe to lease its lands for up to 99 years without seeking federal approval. S.1513, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act. The bill places about 1,082 acres in Washington in trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. S.2735, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025. The bill places about 265 acres in California in trust for the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. Witness List: Ms. Trina Locke Directorate of Environmental and Natural Resources Office of Trust Services Bureau of Indian Affairs Department of the Interior Washington, DC The Honorable Brian Weeden Chairman Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Mashpee, Massachusetts The Honorable Tina Gonzales Chairwoman Shivwits Band of Paiutes Ivins, Utah The Honorable Frances Charles Chairwoman Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Port Angeles, Washington The Honorable Regina Cuellar Chairwoman Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Placerville, California

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on December 17, 2025. Four bills are on the agenda: S.236, a bill to authorize the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe to lease their lands for up to 99 years without seeking federal approval. S.1508, the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act. The bill addresses civil jurisdiction issues for the Shivwits Band of Paiutes in Utah and authorizes the tribe to lease its lands for up to 99 years without seeking federal approval. S.1513, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act. The bill places about 1,082 acres in Washington in trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. S.2735, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025. The bill places about 265 acres in California in trust for the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. Witness List: Ms. Trina Locke Directorate of Environmental and Natural Resources Office of Trust Services Bureau of Indian Affairs Department of the Interior Washington, DC The Honorable Brian Weeden Chairman Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Mashpee, Massachusetts The Honorable Tina Gonzales Chairwoman Shivwits Band of Paiutes Ivins, Utah The Honorable Frances Charles Chairwoman Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Port Angeles, Washington The Honorable Regina Cuellar Chairwoman Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Placerville, California

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on December 17, 2025. Four bills are on the agenda: S.236, a bill to authorize the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe to lease their lands for up to 99 years without seeking federal approval. S.1508, the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act. The bill addresses civil jurisdiction issues for the Shivwits Band of Paiutes in Utah and authorizes the tribe to lease its lands for up to 99 years without seeking federal approval. S.1513, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act. The bill places about 1,082 acres in Washington in trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. S.2735, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025. The bill places about 265 acres in California in trust for the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. Witness List: Ms. Trina Locke Directorate of Environmental and Natural Resources Office of Trust Services Bureau of Indian Affairs Department of the Interior Washington, DC The Honorable Brian Weeden Chairman Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Mashpee, Massachusetts The Honorable Tina Gonzales Chairwoman Shivwits Band of Paiutes Ivins, Utah The Honorable Frances Charles Chairwoman Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Port Angeles, Washington The Honorable Regina Cuellar Chairwoman Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Placerville, California

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Modernizing the Implementation of 638 Contracting at the Indian Health Service Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold an oversight hearing titled "Modernizing the Implementation of 638 Contracting at the Indian Health Service." Witnesses Panel one Mr. Benjamin Smith Deputy Director U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, D.C. The Honorable Chuck Hoskin Jr. Principal Chief Cherokee Nation Tahlequah, Oklahoma The Honorable Greg Abrahamson Chairman Spokane Tribe of Indians Wellpinit, Washington Mr. Jay Spaan Executive Director Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium (SGCETC) Tulsa, Oklahoma The Honorable Victoria Kitcheyan Council Member Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Winnebago, Nebraska Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418497 Committee Documents: https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118725

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Modernizing the Implementation of 638 Contracting at the Indian Health Service Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold an oversight hearing titled "Modernizing the Implementation of 638 Contracting at the Indian Health Service." Witnesses Panel one Mr. Benjamin Smith Deputy Director U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, D.C. The Honorable Chuck Hoskin Jr. Principal Chief Cherokee Nation Tahlequah, Oklahoma The Honorable Greg Abrahamson Chairman Spokane Tribe of Indians Wellpinit, Washington Mr. Jay Spaan Executive Director Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium (SGCETC) Tulsa, Oklahoma The Honorable Victoria Kitcheyan Council Member Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Winnebago, Nebraska Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418497 Committee Documents: https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118725

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Modernizing the Implementation of 638 Contracting at the Indian Health Service Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold an oversight hearing titled "Modernizing the Implementation of 638 Contracting at the Indian Health Service." Witnesses Panel one Mr. Benjamin Smith Deputy Director U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, D.C. The Honorable Chuck Hoskin Jr. Principal Chief Cherokee Nation Tahlequah, Oklahoma The Honorable Greg Abrahamson Chairman Spokane Tribe of Indians Wellpinit, Washington Mr. Jay Spaan Executive Director Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium (SGCETC) Tulsa, Oklahoma The Honorable Victoria Kitcheyan Council Member Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Winnebago, Nebraska Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418497 Committee Documents: https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118725

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Modernizing the Implementation of 638 Contracting at the Indian Health Service Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold an oversight hearing titled "Modernizing the Implementation of 638 Contracting at the Indian Health Service." Witnesses Panel one Mr. Benjamin Smith Deputy Director U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, D.C. The Honorable Chuck Hoskin Jr. Principal Chief Cherokee Nation Tahlequah, Oklahoma The Honorable Greg Abrahamson Chairman Spokane Tribe of Indians Wellpinit, Washington Mr. Jay Spaan Executive Director Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium (SGCETC) Tulsa, Oklahoma The Honorable Victoria Kitcheyan Council Member Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Winnebago, Nebraska Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418497 Committee Documents: https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118725

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Modernizing the Implementation of 638 Contracting at the Indian Health Service Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold an oversight hearing titled "Modernizing the Implementation of 638 Contracting at the Indian Health Service." Witnesses Panel one Mr. Benjamin Smith Deputy Director U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, D.C. The Honorable Chuck Hoskin Jr. Principal Chief Cherokee Nation Tahlequah, Oklahoma The Honorable Greg Abrahamson Chairman Spokane Tribe of Indians Wellpinit, Washington Mr. Jay Spaan Executive Director Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium (SGCETC) Tulsa, Oklahoma The Honorable Victoria Kitcheyan Council Member Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Winnebago, Nebraska Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418497 Committee Documents: https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118725

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Modernizing the Implementation of 638 Contracting at the Indian Health Service Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold an oversight hearing titled "Modernizing the Implementation of 638 Contracting at the Indian Health Service." Witnesses Panel one Mr. Benjamin Smith Deputy Director U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, D.C. The Honorable Chuck Hoskin Jr. Principal Chief Cherokee Nation Tahlequah, Oklahoma The Honorable Greg Abrahamson Chairman Spokane Tribe of Indians Wellpinit, Washington Mr. Jay Spaan Executive Director Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium (SGCETC) Tulsa, Oklahoma The Honorable Victoria Kitcheyan Council Member Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Winnebago, Nebraska Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418497 Committee Documents: https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118725

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Modernizing the Implementation of 638 Contracting at the Indian Health Service Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold an oversight hearing titled "Modernizing the Implementation of 638 Contracting at the Indian Health Service." Witnesses Panel one Mr. Benjamin Smith Deputy Director U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, D.C. The Honorable Chuck Hoskin Jr. Principal Chief Cherokee Nation Tahlequah, Oklahoma The Honorable Greg Abrahamson Chairman Spokane Tribe of Indians Wellpinit, Washington Mr. Jay Spaan Executive Director Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium (SGCETC) Tulsa, Oklahoma The Honorable Victoria Kitcheyan Council Member Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Winnebago, Nebraska Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418497 Committee Documents: https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118725

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Modernizing the Implementation of 638 Contracting at the Indian Health Service Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold an oversight hearing titled "Modernizing the Implementation of 638 Contracting at the Indian Health Service." Witnesses Panel one Mr. Benjamin Smith Deputy Director U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, D.C. The Honorable Chuck Hoskin Jr. Principal Chief Cherokee Nation Tahlequah, Oklahoma The Honorable Greg Abrahamson Chairman Spokane Tribe of Indians Wellpinit, Washington Mr. Jay Spaan Executive Director Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium (SGCETC) Tulsa, Oklahoma The Honorable Victoria Kitcheyan Council Member Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Winnebago, Nebraska Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418497 Committee Documents: https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118725

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Business Meeting to consider S. 3383 Date: December 17, 2025 Time: 2:30 PM Location: Dirksen Room: 628 Agenda: S. 3383, the Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2025 The bill, also known as the UNLOCKED Act, tribes to do business on their lands without seeking federal approval for each and every action. Leases would last up to 99 years. The committee approved S.3383 at the business meeting. The bill can now be taken up by the U.S. Senate for further consideration. Committee Notice: https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearings/legislative-hearing-to-receive-testimony-on-s-236-s-1508-s-1513-s-2735/

The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2400, the Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025, on December 15, 2025. The bill places about 548 acres in trust for the Pit River Tribe. The land is currently managed by the U.S. Forest Service in northern California. Following consideration, the House approved H.R.2400 under a suspension of the rules.

The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.3620, the Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025, on December 15, 2025. The bill transfers about 3.5 acres in Alaska to the Southcentral Foundation, which provides health care to Native people in and around Anchorage, the state's most populous region. The land will be used to develop a new health facility. Following consideration, the House approved the bill under a suspension of the rules.

The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2815, the Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025, on December 15, 2025. The bill finalizes the  Cape Fox Corporation's land selection in Alaska. The village corporation has been entitled to the land following the passage of the  Alaska Native Claim Settlement Act in 1971. The land selection consists of approximately 180 acres. The land will support the corporation, which serves the Organized Village of Saxman, a federally recognized tribe. Following consideration, the House approved H.R.2815 under a suspension of the rules.

The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2916, a bill to ratify the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in New York, on December 9, 2025. Following consideration, the bill was approved under a suspension of the rules.

The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2389, the Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act, on December 9, 2025. Following consideration, the bill was approved under a suspension of the rules.

The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2302, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act, on December 9, 2025. The bill places about 80 acres in trust for the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. The land is located in El Dorado County, California. Following consideration, the bill was approved under a suspension of the rules.

The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2388, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act, on December 9, 2025. The bill places about 1,083 acres in trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe in Washington state. Following consideration, the bill was approved under a suspension of the rules.

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold an oversight hearing titled “Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest.” Witnesses Panel I (Administration Witnesses) • Mr. Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Silver Spring, MD Panel II (Outside Experts) • The Honorable Ken Choke, Chairman, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia, WA • Ms. Aja DeCoteau, Executive Director, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, Portland, OR • Mr. Ed Johnstone, Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Olympia, WA • Mr. Larry Phillips, Pacific Fisheries Policy Director, American Sportfishing Association, Olympia, WA (Minority Witness) Hearing Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418481

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold an oversight hearing titled “Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest.” Witnesses Panel I (Administration Witnesses) • Mr. Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Silver Spring, MD Panel II (Outside Experts) • The Honorable Ken Choke, Chairman, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia, WA • Ms. Aja DeCoteau, Executive Director, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, Portland, OR • Mr. Ed Johnstone, Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Olympia, WA • Mr. Larry Phillips, Pacific Fisheries Policy Director, American Sportfishing Association, Olympia, WA (Minority Witness) Hearing Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418481

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold an oversight hearing titled “Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest.” Witnesses Panel I (Administration Witnesses) • Mr. Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Silver Spring, MD Panel II (Outside Experts) • The Honorable Ken Choke, Chairman, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia, WA • Ms. Aja DeCoteau, Executive Director, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, Portland, OR • Mr. Ed Johnstone, Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Olympia, WA • Mr. Larry Phillips, Pacific Fisheries Policy Director, American Sportfishing Association, Olympia, WA (Minority Witness) Hearing Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418481

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold an oversight hearing titled “Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest.” Witnesses Panel I (Administration Witnesses) • Mr. Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Silver Spring, MD Panel II (Outside Experts) • The Honorable Ken Choke, Chairman, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia, WA • Ms. Aja DeCoteau, Executive Director, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, Portland, OR • Mr. Ed Johnstone, Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Olympia, WA • Mr. Larry Phillips, Pacific Fisheries Policy Director, American Sportfishing Association, Olympia, WA (Minority Witness) Hearing Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418481

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold an oversight hearing titled “Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest.” Witnesses Panel I (Administration Witnesses) • Mr. Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Silver Spring, MD Panel II (Outside Experts) • The Honorable Ken Choke, Chairman, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia, WA • Ms. Aja DeCoteau, Executive Director, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, Portland, OR • Mr. Ed Johnstone, Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Olympia, WA • Mr. Larry Phillips, Pacific Fisheries Policy Director, American Sportfishing Association, Olympia, WA (Minority Witness) Hearing Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418481

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold an oversight hearing titled “Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest.” Witnesses Panel I (Administration Witnesses) • Mr. Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Silver Spring, MD Panel II (Outside Experts) • The Honorable Ken Choke, Chairman, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia, WA • Ms. Aja DeCoteau, Executive Director, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, Portland, OR • Mr. Ed Johnstone, Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Olympia, WA • Mr. Larry Phillips, Pacific Fisheries Policy Director, American Sportfishing Association, Olympia, WA (Minority Witness) Hearing Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418481

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold an oversight hearing titled “Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest.” Witnesses Panel I (Administration Witnesses) • Mr. Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Silver Spring, MD Panel II (Outside Experts) • The Honorable Ken Choke, Chairman, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia, WA • Ms. Aja DeCoteau, Executive Director, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, Portland, OR • Mr. Ed Johnstone, Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Olympia, WA • Mr. Larry Phillips, Pacific Fisheries Policy Director, American Sportfishing Association, Olympia, WA (Minority Witness) Hearing Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418481

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold an oversight hearing titled “Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest.” Witnesses Panel I (Administration Witnesses) • Mr. Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Silver Spring, MD Panel II (Outside Experts) • The Honorable Ken Choke, Chairman, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia, WA • Ms. Aja DeCoteau, Executive Director, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, Portland, OR • Mr. Ed Johnstone, Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Olympia, WA • Mr. Larry Phillips, Pacific Fisheries Policy Director, American Sportfishing Association, Olympia, WA (Minority Witness) Hearing Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418481

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold an oversight hearing titled “Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest.” Witnesses Panel I (Administration Witnesses) • Mr. Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Silver Spring, MD Panel II (Outside Experts) • The Honorable Ken Choke, Chairman, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia, WA • Ms. Aja DeCoteau, Executive Director, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, Portland, OR • Mr. Ed Johnstone, Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Olympia, WA • Mr. Larry Phillips, Pacific Fisheries Policy Director, American Sportfishing Association, Olympia, WA (Minority Witness) Hearing Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418481

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 10:15 AM On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 4276 (Rep. Case), To amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes. H.R. 5515 (Rep. Hurd), “Indian Trust Asset Reform Amendment Act” H.R. 5682 (Rep. Issa), To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes. H.R. 5696 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Strengthening Tribal Real Estate Authority and Modernizing Land for Indigenous Nation Expansion Act” or the “STREAMLINE Act” Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418466

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 10:15 AM On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 4276 (Rep. Case), To amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes. H.R. 5515 (Rep. Hurd), “Indian Trust Asset Reform Amendment Act” H.R. 5682 (Rep. Issa), To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes. H.R. 5696 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Strengthening Tribal Real Estate Authority and Modernizing Land for Indigenous Nation Expansion Act” or the “STREAMLINE Act” Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418466

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 10:15 AM On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 4276 (Rep. Case), To amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes. H.R. 5515 (Rep. Hurd), “Indian Trust Asset Reform Amendment Act” H.R. 5682 (Rep. Issa), To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes. H.R. 5696 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Strengthening Tribal Real Estate Authority and Modernizing Land for Indigenous Nation Expansion Act” or the “STREAMLINE Act” Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418466

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 10:15 AM On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 4276 (Rep. Case), To amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes. H.R. 5515 (Rep. Hurd), “Indian Trust Asset Reform Amendment Act” H.R. 5682 (Rep. Issa), To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes. H.R. 5696 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Strengthening Tribal Real Estate Authority and Modernizing Land for Indigenous Nation Expansion Act” or the “STREAMLINE Act” Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418466

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 10:15 AM On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 4276 (Rep. Case), To amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes. H.R. 5515 (Rep. Hurd), “Indian Trust Asset Reform Amendment Act” H.R. 5682 (Rep. Issa), To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes. H.R. 5696 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Strengthening Tribal Real Estate Authority and Modernizing Land for Indigenous Nation Expansion Act” or the “STREAMLINE Act” Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418466

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 10:15 AM On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 4276 (Rep. Case), To amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes. H.R. 5515 (Rep. Hurd), “Indian Trust Asset Reform Amendment Act” H.R. 5682 (Rep. Issa), To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes. H.R. 5696 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Strengthening Tribal Real Estate Authority and Modernizing Land for Indigenous Nation Expansion Act” or the “STREAMLINE Act” Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418466

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 10:15 AM On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 4276 (Rep. Case), To amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes. H.R. 5515 (Rep. Hurd), “Indian Trust Asset Reform Amendment Act” H.R. 5682 (Rep. Issa), To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes. H.R. 5696 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Strengthening Tribal Real Estate Authority and Modernizing Land for Indigenous Nation Expansion Act” or the “STREAMLINE Act” Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418466

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 10:15 AM On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 4276 (Rep. Case), To amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes. H.R. 5515 (Rep. Hurd), “Indian Trust Asset Reform Amendment Act” H.R. 5682 (Rep. Issa), To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes. H.R. 5696 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Strengthening Tribal Real Estate Authority and Modernizing Land for Indigenous Nation Expansion Act” or the “STREAMLINE Act” Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418466

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 10:15 AM On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 4276 (Rep. Case), To amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes. H.R. 5515 (Rep. Hurd), “Indian Trust Asset Reform Amendment Act” H.R. 5682 (Rep. Issa), To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes. H.R. 5696 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Strengthening Tribal Real Estate Authority and Modernizing Land for Indigenous Nation Expansion Act” or the “STREAMLINE Act” Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418466

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) addresses the National Congress of American Indians on November 21, 2025. Mullin, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, is the only Native American in the U.S. Senate. He serves on the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Mullin delivered a video message at NCAI's 82nd annual convention in Seattle, Washington.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) addresses the National Congress of American Indians on November 21, 2025. Murkowski serves as chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs for the 119th Congress. She delivered a video message at NCAI's 82nd annual convention in Seattle, Washington.

Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) addresses the National Congress of American Indians on November 21, 2025. Schatz serves as vice chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs for the 119th Congress. He delivered a video message at NCAI's 82nd annual convention in Seattle, Washington.

Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kansas) addresses the National Congress of American Indians on November 21, 2025. Davids is a citizen of the Ho-Chunk Nation. She is the only Democratic tribal member in the U.S. House of Representatives. Davids delivered a video message at NCAI's 82nd annual convention in Seattle, Washington.

Ben Smith, the acting director of the Indian Health Service, addresses the National Congress of American Indians on November 21, 2025. Smith is a citizen of the Navajo Nation. He is a career employee of the IHS, previously serving as deputy director of the agency, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services. Smith spoke at NCAI's 82nd annual convention in Seattle, Washington.

James Crawford, Assistant Secretary for Tribal Government Affairs at the Department of Transportation, addresses the National Congress of American Indians on November 17, 2025. Crawford is a citizen of the Forest County Potawatomi Community, a federally recognized tribe in Wisconsin. He is the second person to serve as Assistant Secretary for Tribal Government Affairs, a position that was created by an act of Congress. Crawford spoke at NCAI's 82nd annual convention in Seattle, Washington.

United States Treasurer Brandon Beach addresses the National Congress of American Indians on November 17, 2025. Beach was appointed to his position at the Department of the Treasury by President Donald Trump. He began service on May 5, 2025. Beach spoke at NCAI's 82nd annual convention in Seattle, Washington.

Mark Cruz, Senior Adviser to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., addresses the National Congress of American Indians on November 17, 2025. Cruz is a citizen of the Klamath Tribes, headquartered in Oregon. He advises Secretary Kennedy on Indian policy issues at the Department of Health and Human Services. Cruz spoke at NCAI's 82nd annual convention in Seattle, Washington.

Deb Haaland, the Democratic candidate for governor of New Mexico, addresses the National Congress of American Indians on November 17, 2025. Haaland is a citizen of the Pueblo of Laguna, a federally recognized tribe in New Mexico. She was the first Native person to serve in a presidential cabinet, having been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the first Native person to lead the Department of the Interior. She also was one of the first two Native women to serve in the U.S. Congress. Haaland spoke at NCAI's 82nd annual convention in Seattle, Washington.

Peggy Flanagan addresses the National Congress of American Indians on November 17, 2025. Flanagan is a citizen of the White Earth Nation, a federally recognized tribe in Minnesota. She is the first Native person to serve as Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. She is the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota, seeking to be the first Native woman in the chamber. Flanagan spoke at NCAI's 82nd annual convention in Seattle, Washington.