S.Res. 156 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
Senate: Adopted Apr 5, 2025, by unanimous consent
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryMarks 50 years of tribal self-determination law
This resolution commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, which was enacted on January 4, 1975. The resolution also calls on the federal government to keep working with Indian tribes to fully uphold and implement this law and related federal authorities.
How it affects you
This is a commemorative resolution, so it doesn't create new laws or directly change what happens in people's daily lives. It's primarily a formal recognition marking an important milestone in the history of federal policy toward Native American tribes.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Apr 5, 2025)
This resolution recognizes January 4, 2025, as the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA). It also calls on the federal government to continue working with Indian tribes to fully uphold and implement ISDEAA and parallel authorities in federal law.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS.Res. 156
RESOLUTION
A resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.
Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) · Introduced Apr 5, 2025 · Native Americans · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 5, 2025: “Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2447-2448)”