2024 Federal Recognition of Tribal Status News Stories


Little Shell Tribe marks five years of federal recognition (Montana Free Press) 12/16/2024

‘The time is now’: Lumbee Tribe sees movement on federal recognition bill (Indianz.com) 12/16/2024

A look at Trump's campaign promise to recognize North Carolina's Lumbee Tribe (CBS News) 11/28/2024

Mattaponi Tribe seeks federal recognition (Daily Press Virginia) 11/12/2024

Michigan US senators introduce legislation on behalf of Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians to gain federal recognition (Native News Online) 10/9/2024

‘The forgotten Tribe’: Mendota Dakota Tribe seeks permanent home, federal acknowledgment (Twin Cities Pioneer Press) 8/18/2024

Three CT Tribes rejected by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs 20 years ago could get recognized (CT Insider) 8/17/2024

New bill would nix blood quantum rule for St. Regis Mohawk tribal members at border crossings (North Country Public Radio) 7/6/2024

Why so many California Indians lack the federal recognition given to other Native Americans (Los Angeles Times) 6/15/2024

Illinois now home to federally recognized Tribal nation in historic Department of Interior decision (Chicago Tribune) 4/19/2024

Chinook Indian Nation land claim settlement awarded, nation could be closer to federal recognition (ICT) 2/23/2024


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