IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 107 
Recognizing the importance of Tribal colleges and universities to the United 
States and expressing support for designating the week beginning Feb-
ruary 5, 2023, as ‘‘National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2023 
Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas (for herself, Mr. COLE, Mrs. PELTOLA, Ms. MCCOL-
LUM, Ms. ADAMS, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. KILMER, Mr. LARSEN of Wash-
ington, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Ms. 
STANSBURY, Mr. GALLEGO, and Mr. STAUBER) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Ac-
countability 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the importance of Tribal colleges and univer-
sities to the United States and expressing support for 
designating the week beginning February 5, 2023, as 
‘‘National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week’’. 
Whereas there are 35 accredited Tribal colleges and univer-
sities operating on more than 90 campuses in 15 States; 
Whereas Tribal colleges and universities are tribally chartered 
or federally chartered institutions of higher education and 
therefore have a unique relationship with the Federal 
Government; 
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•HRES 107 IH 
Whereas Tribal colleges and universities serve students from 
more than 230 federally recognized Indian Tribes; 
Whereas Tribal colleges and universities offer students access 
to knowledge and skills grounded in cultural traditions 
and values, including indigenous languages, which— 
(1) enhances Indian communities; and 
(2) enriches the United States as a Nation; 
Whereas Tribal colleges and universities provide access to 
high-quality 
postsecondary 
educational 
opportunities 
for— 
(1) American Indians; 
(2) Alaska Natives; and 
(3) other individuals that live in some of the most 
isolated and economically depressed areas in the United 
States; 
Whereas Tribal colleges and universities are accredited insti-
tutions of higher education that prepare students to suc-
ceed in the global and highly competitive workforce; 
Whereas Tribal colleges and universities have open enroll-
ment policies, and approximately 15 percent of the stu-
dents at Tribal colleges and universities are non-Indian 
individuals; and 
Whereas the collective mission and the considerable achieve-
ments of Tribal colleges and universities deserve national 
recognition: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses support for the designation of 
‘‘National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week’’; 
and 
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•HRES 107 IH 
(2) calls on the people of the United States and 
interested groups to observe ‘‘National Tribal Col-
leges and Universities Week’’ with appropriate ac-
tivities and programs to demonstrate support for 
Tribal colleges and universities. 
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