Bill · S.Res. 156· Senate(119-SRES-156)
A resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.
- Introduced
- 4/5/2025
- Last activity
- 4/5/2025 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2447-2448)
- Sponsored by
- Lisa Murkowski
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 8
- Introduced
- Officially Recorded
- Adopted by the Senate
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This Senate resolution commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA). The resolution recognizes the history of Federal Indian policy, moving away from past paternalism toward Tribal sovereignty. It highlights how the Act allows Indian Tribes to administer various Federal programs and services for their own communities. The text notes that a vast majority of federally recognized Indian Tribes utilize these authorities to manage essential services. Finally, the resolution reaffirms the government's trust relationship with Native people and calls for continued cooperation.
Yes· 3 of 20
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+10
The entire resolution is dedicated to celebrating and affirming the sovereignty and self-determination of Native people and their tribes.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+7
The resolution focuses on honoring Tribal sovereignty and moving away from past paternalistic and oppressive oversight.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
The resolution emphasizes the ability of Tribes to manage their own health care services more effectively.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-5
The resolution focuses on reducing federal control in favor of Tribal sovereignty.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Community Services: The Act allows Tribes to administer services such as health care, education, public safety, and natural resource development, which promotes local decision making and improves service delivery (Whereas, paragraph 2).
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Enhanced Quality of Life: By reclaiming their role as decision makers, Indian Tribes can improve the quality of life for their communities (Whereas, paragraph 4, clause B).
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Culturally-Appropriate Solutions: The Act enables the delivery of services through solutions that are tailored to local needs and are culturally appropriate (Whereas, paragraph 4, clause C).
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Economic and Community Development: The implementation of these authorities has resulted in increased innovation, job creation, and long-term planning within Tribal communities (Whereas, paragraph 6, clause 7).
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Increased Efficiency and Reach: The resolution states that Tribally-managed programs have improved the efficiency, effectiveness, and reach of essential services like elder and child care (Whereas, paragraph 6, clause 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+10Good For Children+5Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Retirees+5Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Seniors+5Good For Students+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+7Improves Affordable Housing+5Improves Childcare Affordability+5Improves Poverty Reduction+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5Improves Public Land Management+5Improves Roads And Bridges+5Improves Rural Development+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+5Increases Job Creation+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves School Choice+5Increases Public School Funding+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-5
- 4/5/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2447-2448)
- 13 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Catherine Cortez MastoDemocrat · Nevada
John CurtisRepublican · Utah
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
Martin HeinrichDemocrat · New Mexico
John HoevenRepublican · North Dakota
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota
Ben LujánDemocrat · New Mexico
Markwayne MullinRepublican · Oklahoma
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Mike RoundsRepublican · South Dakota
Brian SchatzDemocrat · Hawaii
Dan SullivanRepublican · Alaska
Tina SmithDemocrat · Minnesota