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Native American Laws
Federal law recognizes a special kind of sovereign authority in Indian tribes to govern themselves, subject to an overriding federal authority. Indian tribes are considered by federal law to be domestic, dependent nations.
June 2, 1924: Congress grants citizenship to all Native Americans born in the country (Tuesday 29 May 2007)
Congress approves the Indian Citizenship Act
Oct. 21, 1867: The Southern Plains Native American tribes sign the Medicine Lodge Treaty (Friday 12 October 2007)
The Southern Plains Native American tribes sign the Medicine Lodge Treaty.
May 26, 1830: Congress passes the Indian Removal Act (Tuesday 20 May 2008)
Indian Removal Act leads to forcible emigration of American Indians to western territories.
May 8, 1973: A 71-day standoff between federal authorities and American Indian Movement members at Wounded Knee, S.D., ends (Thursday 1 May 2008)
Standoff ends between federal authorities and American Indian Movement
