Federal Courts Bulletin
- Arizona Mining Reform Coalition, et al. v. United States Forest Service, et al. (cultural property; religious practices; Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act)
- Luger, et al. v. United States, et al. (Tribal jurisdiction; Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA))
- In the Matter of William Ulysses McClamary, II (Tribal jurisdiction; subject matter jurisdiction)
- Cayuga Nation v. New York State Liquor Authority, et al. (sovereign immunity; Indian liquor laws)
- Shoshone Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation v. United States, et al. (trust breach; Tribal property)
State Courts Bulletin
- Monroe County v. T.L.B. (Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA))
- Monroe County v. G.L.B. (Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA); Tribal jurisdiction)
- In re A.H. (Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA))
U.S. Legislation - 119th Congress Bulletin
- S.5483 - Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act / A bill to nullify the applicability of the Act of July 2, 1948, with respect to the territory of the Seneca Nation of Indians in New York, and for other purposes.
- H.R.10576 - To amend the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act to provide for the transfer of additional Federal land to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, and for other purposes.
- H.R.10623 - To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes.
- S.Res.900 - A resolution expressing support for the designation of the second Monday in October 2026 as "Indigenous Peoples' Day" to celebrate and honor Indigenous Peoples and their shared history and culture.
- S.Res.909 - A resolution designating September 2026 as "Hawaiian History Month" to recognize the history, culture, and contributions of Native Hawaiians and reaffirm the United States Federal trust responsibility to the Native Hawaiian Community to support their well-being.
- H.Res.1576 - Recognizing the week of September 27 through October 3, 2026, as "National Orange Shirt Week" or "National Week of Remembrance", which aims to honor those who were forced to attend Indian boarding schools, and to recognize the experience of Indian boarding school victims and survivors.
- H.Res.1590 - Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "Hawaiian History Month" to recognize the history, culture, and contributions of Native Hawaiians and reaffirm the United States Federal trust responsibility to the Native Hawaiian Community to support their well-being.
Passed legislation:
- To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000 became Public Law No: 119-113 on 9/25/2026.
- A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes became Public Law No: 119-114 on 9/25/2026.
Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
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- Rethinking nature's rights.
- Tariffs, treaties, trade zones, Tribes ... and tropics? Rethinking U.S. customs territory, trade policy, and onshoring via Indian Country.
News Bulletin
This week, in brief:
- ‘Patient, gentle and brave’: An unexpected clue leads to family for an Alaska Native student who died at the Carlisle school
- Montanans are demanding better Indian education, setting an example for other Western states
- Indigenous language revivals in the U.S. and Ireland
- Eleven Ninth Circuit judges urge Supreme Court to protect Oak Flat
- A focus on maintenance and administrative fixes would improve Tribal water service, report says
Announcements
- The Native American Rights Fund has partnered with ZRG Aspen Leadership Group in the search for a Chief Operating Officer. You may view the position prospectus or submit an application at Aspen Leadership Group's website.
