Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Legislative Hearing on S.107, the Lumbee Fairness Act

Date: November 5, 2025

Time: 2:30 PM

Location: Dirksen

Room: 106

Agenda:

The legislative hearing will be held on Wednesday November 5, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. in Room 106 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC. Additional overflow seating will also be available in Room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC.

Witnesses

Panel 1

The Honorable Thom Tillis

Senator

North Carolina

Panel 2

The Honorable John Lowery

Chairman

Lumbee Tribe

Pembroke, North Carolina

Ms. Arlinda Locklear

Tribal Attorney

Washington, DC

The Honorable Michell Hicks

Principal Chief

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

Cherokee, North Carolina

The Honorable Ben Barnes

Chief

Shawnee Tribe

Miami, Oklahoma

Panel 3

Department of the Interior [Written Statement Only]

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