A resolution designating the week beginning February 2, 2026, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".
Sponsored By: Senator Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
Passed Senate
Summary
Designates a national week to celebrate and support Tribal Colleges and Universities. The resolution names the week beginning February 2, 2026 as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week and calls on Americans and organizations to observe it with activities and programs that show support. It notes there are 35 Tribal Colleges and Universities on more than 90 campuses in 16 states and that they serve students from over 250 federally recognized tribes. The resolution highlights that Tribal Colleges' alumni added about $3.8 billion to the national economy in fiscal year 2023 and finds that every $1 spent yields roughly $7.50 in lifetime earnings for students and about $1.60 in benefits for taxpayers.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
NM • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
MT • R
Sponsored 2/5/2026
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
WI • D
Sponsored 2/5/2026
Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
WY • R
Sponsored 2/5/2026
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
CO • D
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Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
WA • D
Sponsored 2/5/2026
Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
ND • R
Sponsored 2/5/2026
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
IL • D
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Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]
NE • R
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Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 2/5/2026
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
HI • D
Sponsored 2/5/2026
Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
ND • R
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Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
AZ • D
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Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
MN • D
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Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
OK • R
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Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
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Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
WA • D
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Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
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Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
MI • D
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Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
NV • D
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Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]
SD • R
Sponsored 2/5/2026
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
HI • D
Sponsored 2/5/2026
Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]
MT • R
Sponsored 2/5/2026
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
MN • D
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Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
MA • D
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Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
VT • I
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