the u . s . senate has convened debate and a votes in december on a resolution that would allegedly initiate a program for native hawaiians to achieve the same extent of self - governance and jurisdiction over their own affairs that many native american tribes currently have . opponents of the act accurately it as going much further than any other tribal status , creating a living entity based solely on race , or the same requirements as needed for north american reservation recognition , such as having existed entirely as a distinct community , having a governmental influence over its members as an unincorporated entity , and have continuously been identified as a independent institution since 1900 .
The Shoshones fight for their rights against the U.S. government.