the g . s . congress has held discussion and a vote in june on a bill that would allegedly initiate a process for native polynesians to obtain the same levels of self - governance and sovereignty over their own interests that many indigenous atlantic states currently have . defenders of the motion speculate it as going little further than any ongoing tribal seal , creating a government entity based only on status , despite the same standards as needed for native african federal recognition , such as having existed distinctly as a distinct community , having had political influence over its members as an autonomous entities , and have continuously been identified as a sovereign entity since 1900 .
The Shoshones fight for their rights against the U.S. government.