Here.
House Democrats’ Report on Native Voting
Congress
U.S. Senators’ Letter to UC-Berkeley re NAGPRA Non-Compliance
Here.
ProPublica background reporting here.
Greg Ablavsky’s Further Thoughts on the Indian Affairs Powers of Congress
Gregory Ablavsky has posted “Further Thoughts on the Constitutional History of Federal Power Over Indian Affairs” on SSRN.
The abstract:
This short piece builds on my earlier response to Robert Natelson’s purported “cite check” of my 2015 Yale Law Journal article by addressing some of the arguments in his new Federalist Society Review article. It argues 1) that Natelson misinterprets Federalist 42, 2) that colonial-era regulations of Indian trade support a quite broad scope for the law merchant, and 3) that Natelson mischaracterized my methodology while making some odd methodological choices of his own. It also briefly offers some new evidence on the historical scope of federal authority in Indian affairs that further supports an interpretation of the meaning of “commerce with the Indian tribes” that encompasses intercourse.
House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Report on Pebble Mine
Coverage of Rep. Elect Peltola’s Win
Alaska elected its first Alaska Native to represent it in Congress. Rep. Elect Peltola is Yup’ik and grew up in Bethel, Alaska. A few things to note–this was a special election to replace Rep. Young, so there will be another election in November for the regular election. This was also Alaska’s first use of ranked voting and an open primary, something that many democratic reformers believe is a fairer process for elections.
https://www.npr.org/2022/08/31/1120327126/palin-peltola-begich-alaska-special-house-election-results
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62747378
RESPECT Act Press Conference
RESPECT Act Introduced [H. R. 3587]
Portia Skenadore-Wheelock on the New VAWA Bill
Portia Kay^nthos Skenadore-Wheelock has published “Introduction of VAWA Reauthorization Bill is a Major Step Forward For Tribal Communities.”
House Resources/Indigenous Peoples Subcommittee Hearing Today
Here:
Legislative: Hearing on Tribal-Related Legislation – Including RESPECT Act and Stop Act
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United StatesDate: Thursday, May 20, 2021Add to my CalendarTime: 12:00 PMPresiding: The Honorable Teresa Leger Fernández, Chair
On Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will host a virtual, fully remote legislative hearing on the following tribal-related legislation:
- H.R. 2930 (Rep. Leger Fernández), To enhance protections of Native American tangible cultural heritage, and for other purposes, STOP Act of 2021.
- H.R. 438 (Rep. Young), To amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other purposes.
- RESPECT Act [discussion draft] (Rep. Raúl Grijalva), To prescribe procedures for effective consultation and coordination by Federal agencies with federally recognized Indian Tribes regarding Federal Government actions that impact Tribal lands and interests to ensure that meaningful Tribal input is an integral part of the Federal decision-making process.
Witness List
The Honorable Brian D. Vallo (H.R. 2930) (testimony)
Governor
Pueblo of Acoma
Acoma, NM
Ms. Stacy Leeds (Discussion Draft – RESPECT Act) (testimony)
Professor of Law and Leadership
ASU Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Phoenix, AZ
Mr. Matthew L.M. Fletcher (Discussion Draft – RESPECT Act) (testimony)
Director & Professor of Law
Indigenous Law and Policy Center
Michigan State University College of Law
Ann Arbor, MI
Ms. Lauren van Schilfgaarde (Discussion Draft – RESPECT Act) (testimony)
Director
Tribal Legal Development Clinic
UCLA School of Law
Los Angeles, CA
Mr. Robert Gallegos (H.R. 2930) (testimony)
Treasurer
Antique Tribal Art Dealers Association PO Box 45628
Rio Rancho, NM 87174
NYTs: “Tribal Communities Set to Receive Big New Infusion of Aid”
Here.
Turtle Talk 
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