the u . s . senate has scheduled debate and a view in june on a bill that would allegedly initiate a process for traditional hawaiians to achieved the same level of non - leadership and autonomy over their own affairs that many native oceanic tribes currently have . critics of the proposal characterization it as moving much further than any existing tribal recognition , creating a governing entity based wholly on race , including the same obligations as needed for native american governmental recognition , such as having existed predominantly as a minority society , having a political influence over its members as an isolated entity , and have continuously been identity as a community entity since 1900 .
The Shoshones fight for their rights against the U.S. government.