Lumbee Act Faces Senate Scrutiny Amid Tribal Identity Debate

By Crystal Owens ( November 5, 2025, 9:17 PM EST) -- Generations of ancestors and lawmaker allies have come and gone as the Lumbee Tribe has sought federal recognition, its chairman told the U.S. Senate Indian Affairs Committee on Wednesday, arguing that legislation for the status has been introduced 13 times and its passage is long overdue....

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