SRES156-119

That the Senate— recognizes January 4, 2025, as the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) (referred to in this resolution as ISDEAA); commemorates the extensive achievements made by Indian Tribes through implementation of ISDEAA and parallel authorities in Federal law; reaffirms that ISDEAA— enhances the well-being of Tribal communities through self-determination and self-governance; promotes the stability and prosperity of Indian Tribes by empowering Indian Tribes to manage and improve Federal programs; and respects the sovereign authority of Indian Tribes to determine and implement solutions for their own people; calls on the Federal Government to continue working with Indian Tribes to fully uphold and implement ISDEAA and parallel authorities in Federal law; reaffirms the fiduciary obligation of the United States to respond to the strong expression of Native people for self-determination and self-governance and to ensure that Federal services are responsive to their unique needs; recommits to maintaining the continuing trust relationship of the Federal Government with, and the responsibility of the Federal Government to, Native people through policies that promote self-determination and self-governance; declares its commitment to support and assist Indian Tribes in developing strong and stable governments capable of administering Federal programs in service of their respective communities; and celebrates the successes of Indian Tribes in fulfilling the promise of self-determination and self-governance set forth in ISDEAA during the 50-year period preceding the date of adoption of this resolution, with optimism for the next 50 years and beyond.