House Committee on Natural Resources

Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 2827, H.R. 6162 and H.R. 7065

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | 10:15 AM

On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:

H.R. 2827 (Rep. Cole), To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

H.R. 6162 (Rep. Stansbury), “Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025”

H.R. 7065 (Rep. Langworthy), “Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act”

Panel I (Members of Congress)

The Honorable Tom Cole [H.R.2827]

The Honorable Melanie A. Stansbury [H.R.6162]

The Honorable Nicholas A. Langworthy [H.R.7065]

Panel II (Administration Witnesses)

Mr. Bryan Mercier [H.R.2827, H.R.6162, and H.R.7065]

Director

Bureau of Indian Affairs

U.S. Department of the Interior

Washington, D.C.

Panel III (Outside Experts)

The Hon. Douglas Lankford [H.R.2827]

Chief

Miami Tribe of Oklahoma

Miami, Oklahoma

The Hon. J. C. Seneca [H.R.7065]

President

Seneca Nation of Indians

Irving, New York

Ms. Monique Fragua [H.R.6162] (Minority Witness)

President and CEO

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

Albuquerque, New Mexico

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