# 119-sres-601: A resolution designating the week beginning February 2, 2026, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".

119-sres-601, A resolution designating the week beginning February 2, 2026, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM); status passed_senate (as of 2026-04-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-601
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating the week beginning February 2, 2026, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-26

## 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.

## Cosponsors (25)

- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-sres-601 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/601)

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