Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

The Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution led by Chairman @lisamurkowski and Vice Chair @SenBrianSchatz honoring the leadership & contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women during #WomensHistoryMonth. Read more: indian.senate.gov/newsroom/press…

On this day of remembrance, we wear purple to bring awareness to violent crimes committed against children, and to remember one young girl we lost—Ashley Johnson-Barr.

Senate @IndianCommittee hearing on Indian Water Rights Settlement – LIVE online here: c-span.org/event/senate-c…

Today at 2:30 PM ET, Chair @lisamurkowski and Vice Chair @SenBrianSchatz will hold an oversight hearing on federal policies governing Indian water rights settlements and a leg. hearing on the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025. indian.senate.gov/hearings/overs…

Appreciated the opportunity to meet with leaders from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe during their visit to DC.

As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, I recently held a hearing on the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program—a program designed to help Native communities thrive. This isn’t about DEI; it’s Congress fulfilling its constitutional duties and federal trust responsibility to Native peoples. Native entity-owned 8(a) participants reinvest their earnings in their communities—in line with their communities’ needs—practicing economic self-determination and building stronger futures for generations to come. Congress intentionally structured the 8(a) program to ensure these businesses are accountable to their communities while keeping the program transparent and effective. This was the right call—both for Native communities, and for their partners in the federal government.

@NCAI1944 @DHSgov @AVCPAlaska @IndianCommittee “We’re pushing back on this”: In video message, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) vows to keep defending Native 8(a) federal contracting program as chair of Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. @IndianCommittee held hearing. @NCAI1944 @lisamurkowski #DC indian.senate.gov/hearings/overs…

.@SBAgov’s Business Development Program has helped Montana tribes unlock economic opportunity and supports health care, infrastructure, education, and other essential services. Glad to hear more about its impact and advocate for Montana tribal enterprises today.

Principal Chief @ChuckHoskin_Jr is on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., providing testimony before the Senate Committee on @USIndianAffairs about our tribe’s success operating under the Small Business Administration Native 8(a) Program. #SBA #IndianCountry

@NCAI1944 @DeptVetAffairs @IHSgov @RepTeresaLF @TheJusticeDept @USDOT @IndianGaming85 @NATHPO_org @usachp @NativeChildren @NativeFed @NIHB1 @naihc_national Learn about draft Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act from Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Final language of bill expected in May or June 2026. @NCAI1944 @IndianCommittee #DC #NativeYouth indian.senate.gov/newsroom/press… indian.senate.gov/newsroom/press… indian.senate.gov/newsroom/press…

Reminder: tune in live at 9:30AM ET.

Over the past few years, we’ve built real momentum on bipartisan priorities to build more homes and lower costs for Native families. It was great to join National American Indian Housing Council members to talk about the progress we’ve made so far and the work that is still left to be done. Together, we’re going to keep pushing for strong federal support, safeguard the gains we’ve made, and insist that the trust responsibility is honored.

‼️ TUNE IN: Principal Chief @ChuckHoskin_Jr will provide testimony before the @IndianCommittee on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 8:30 a.m. CT/9:30 a.m. ET, discussing the Small Business Administration Native 8(a) Program. Watch here: tinyurl.com/3m7569fc

Chairman @LisaMurkowski and Vice Chair @SenBrianSchatz will hold an Oversight Hearing titled “Economic Self-Determination in Action: Examining the Small Business Administration Native 8(a) Program” on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Watch live: indian.senate.gov/hearings/overs…

Chairman @lisamurkowski and Vice Chair @SenBrianSchatz will hold a legislative hearing today, Feb. 4, at 2:15 PM ET to examine three bills affecting Tribal health care & land transfers: S.2098, S.1055 & S.699. Watch live: indian.senate.gov/hearings/legis…

❤️ February is American Heart Month. NCUIH is sharing resources and graphics to support heart health awareness in Native communities. 🔗 buff.ly/JPFTUuv

It was good meeting with Spirit Lake Chairwoman Lonna Street about the Tribe’s priorities, while she was in DC to testify before the Senate @IndianCommittee.

Reminder— tune in at 2:30PM ET.

Tomorrow, the @IndianCommittee will hold a hearing on Title II of the Draft Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act and Senator Murkowski’s FVPSA rules for #IndianCountry to address justice and safety concerns for Native children. ⏰ 2:30 p.m. ET 🖥️tinyurl.com/watch-hearing-…

Tomorrow, Jan. 28 at 2:30 PM ET, Chairman @lisamurkowski & Vice Chair @SenBrianSchatz will hold a hearing on Justice & Safety for Native Children, examining Title II of the draft Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act. Watch live here: indian.senate.gov/hearings/legis…